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THE NEXT TAKE BACK DAY WILL LIKELY BE HELD IN OCTOBER. HAPPY EARTH DAY! PEOPLE GATHERED IN OMAHA’S ELMWOOD PARK TO HELP CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY, REMINDING US TO TAKE CARE OF THE EARTH. AN ENVIRONMENTAL EXPO HELPED TO SHOWCASE MORE THAN 70 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS HELPING OUR PLANET. EVERYTHING FROM EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST ELECTRIC VEHICLES. ORGANIZERS SAY IT’S ONE BIG CELEBRATION. LIKE EVERYONE HERE HAS SOME GREEN FOCUS IN MIND, AND WE COME TOGETHER TO HOPEFULLY EDUCATE FOLKS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, BUT ALSO TO CELEBRATE THE WORK THAT EVERYBODY’S DOING. EARTH DAY BEGAN IN 1970 FOLLOWING A CALIFORNIAN OIL SPILL. SINCE
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People gathered at Omaha’s Elmwood Park to celebrate Earth Day with an environmental expo showcasing more than 70 organizations focused on helping the planet. The event featured educational activities and highlighted the latest electric vehicles, offering attendees a chance to learn and engage with eco-friendly initiatives. “Like everyone here has some green focus, in mind. And we come together to hopefully educate folks and educate the public, but also just celebrate the work that everybody’s doing,” Courtni Kopietz said.Earth Day, which began in 1970 following a Californian oil spill, is now celebrated in more than 192 countries worldwide.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
People gathered at Omaha’s Elmwood Park to celebrate Earth Day with an environmental expo showcasing more than 70 organizations focused on helping the planet.
The event featured educational activities and highlighted the latest electric vehicles, offering attendees a chance to learn and engage with eco-friendly initiatives.
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“Like everyone here has some green focus, in mind. And we come together to hopefully educate folks and educate the public, but also just celebrate the work that everybody’s doing,” Courtni Kopietz said.
Earth Day, which began in 1970 following a Californian oil spill, is now celebrated in more than 192 countries worldwide.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
