Does Earth Day matter anymore? Here’s what kids think

Does Earth Day matter anymore? Canadian kids weigh in. Here’s a sample of the responses they shared with CBC Kids News.
Yes, I think Earth Day still matters because it encourages people to put aside one day of the year to do something for the earth. For example, picking up some garbage, planting a tree, or composting.
No, I don’t think Earth Day matters anymore because it has become a way for companies to earn money and advertise their new “green” products.
Yes, I think Earth Day still matters because it is an important time for people to educate themselves about the earth and the things they can do to care for it.
I think that Earth Day doesn’t matter as much as it used to. It used to be a day where people come together to do something for the earth, but now this has become every day.
No, I don’t think Earth Day matters anymore because many of our world leaders are not using this opportunity to do anything about climate change, or to solve the problems that humans are creating.
Yes, I think that Earth Day still matters because it gets people thinking and talking about what they can do for the environment.
I think that it’s important to use Earth Day to start conversations about the environment, but I don’t think that we are doing enough to actually make our planet a safer and better place.
Yes, I think Earth Day is important because it’s a day where we can celebrate our planet and the beautiful environment that we live in. Of all the planets in our solar system and beyond, earth is the only planet that we can call home.
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