🌍 In this episode, we explore the history behind Earth Day, how it became an international event, and the environmental movement that shaped it. You’ll learn key vocabulary for speaking about the environment, activism, laws, and sustainability—all while improving your listening skills in real context.

We look at the first Earth Day in 1970, the creation of the EPA, the Clean Air and Water Acts, and how the day is celebrated around the world today. This episode blends English learning with history, culture, and environmental awareness, giving you language you can use in real conversation.

Listen, learn, and grow your English naturally—one real topic at a time.

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📝 Vocabulary list:

1) raise awareness (v): to make people more conscious or knowledgeable about something

2) environmental issues (n): problems that harm the environment

3) turbulent (adj): characterized by a lot of change or conflict

4) grassroots (adj): involving ordinary people rather than those in positions of authority

5) resounding success (n): a very successful event

6) rally (n): a public meeting at which people express their opinions or support for a cause

7) demonstration (n): a public expression of protest or support

8) cleanup effort (n): an activity in which people clean up a dirty or untidy place

9) beautify (v): to make something look more attractive

10) emissions (n): harmful gases or particles that are released into the atmosphere

📜 SOURCES

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/09/trump-epa-plan-environment

https://www.eenews.net/articles/conservatives-gear-up-for-epa-revamp-in-2025/

https://www.npr.org/2023/08/08/1192634090/if-republicans-win-the-white-house-in-2024-climate-policy-will-likely-change

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/27/project-2025-dismantle-us-climate-policy-next-republican-president

https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-epa-good-neighbor-air-pollution-rules-9d29c120d276f4bad5b3ea2c75d107ff