The first Earth Day took place in 1970 and it went global in 1990. Since then, millions of people have used the holiday to bring awareness to environmental issues.
Various events are happening this week in and around DeKalb County, including a stormwater open house at Legacy Park in Decatur, pirate day at Fernbank Museum, and a public meeting with the Atlanta Beltline. Several local government meetings are also scheduled for this week.