A Satellite Look Back at 50 Years of Earth Day

Last week on Wednesday, April 22 was the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Taking a step back and viewing the Earth from above not only can spark awe, it also can inspire change. Case in point—in 1969, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson witnessed an 800-square-mile oil spill in the Santa Barbara Channel as his plane flew over the disaster. What he saw inspired him to create the first Earth Day the following year. More

(Source: WeatherNation - Apr 28)