HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 56TH ANNIVERSARY OF "EARTH DAY" ON APRIL 22, 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
CELEBRATING THE 56TH ANNIVERSARY OF "EARTH DAY" ON APRIL 22, 2026, IN
THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By:
Representatives McGaw, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale,
DeSimone, Carson, Speakman, Donovan, Potter, and Boylan

Date Introduced:
April 16, 2026

Referred To:
House read and passed
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WHEREAS, First held on April 22, 1970, Earth Day was created by Senator Gaylord
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Nelson to bring national attention and support for environmental protection; and
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WHEREAS, The very first Earth Day brought twenty million Americans from myriad
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United States cities out to demonstrate. In 2026, one billion people in more than 192 countries are
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expected to be involved in a wide range of activities coordinated globally; and
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WHEREAS, This year marks the 56th Anniversary of Earth Day and it continues last
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year’s theme of “Our Power, Our Plant” focusing on the role of people and communities around
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the world in sustaining environmental protections that affect the cost of living, public health,
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infrastructure, and long-term stability. Conditions of the environment have influence on the
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availability of food and water, access to energy, natural disaster risks, and economic resilience;
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and
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WHEREAS, Earth Day has already had a significant and positive impact on our World
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with tens of millions of trees planted, educators teaching about environmental issues in 149
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countries, billions in Green School Grants, 2.7 billion Acts of Green, and millions of cleanup
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volunteers; and
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WHEREAS, Earth Day commands a collective voice from our world to encourage
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governments, businesses and individuals "to acknowledge and rectify their roles in the
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environmental crisis"; and
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WHEREAS, Earth Day is an opportunity for "individuals from all backgrounds and

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walks of life to unite in a global effort to advance sustainability and climate action"; now,
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therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby
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celebrates the 56th Anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2026, and calls upon all Rhode
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Islanders to educate themselves on the environmental hazards facing the Earth and our future, and
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become part of the solution; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to
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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Lou Vergato, Executive Director, the Rhode
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Island Resource Recovery Corporation, and Terrence Gray, Director, Rhode Island Department of
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Environmental Management.
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