Each April, a billion people around the world mark Earth Day. Earth Day 2024 takes place on Monday the 22nd April with the theme "Planet vs. Plastics".

"EarthDay.org's mission is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide."

First started in The United States in the 1970s, Earth Day was organised as an opportunity to inspire and educate americans to make changes that could lead to the reduction in pollution and the environmental concerns connected to industrial development. 

Earth Day first went international in 1990, as 200 million people across 141 countries used the day to highlight a range on environmetnal issues on the world stage. Click here to read the full history of Earth Day on www.earthday.org/history

As pollution and global warming are still important issues for governements and their people to address, Earth Day is marked by more than a billion people every year. With events in the the lead up as well as on the day itsself, Earth Day is an opportunity for citizens to demand change.

At LoveReading, we are passionate about our planet as well as good books. We have pulled together a selection of titles to highlight the importance of the natural world. This includes fiction that celebrate nature, guides for getting green-fingered, tips to make positive lifestyle changes. All to raise awareness, celebrate and educate about the world around us and the ways we can help to save it.

So whether your looking to get green-fingered, learn or live more green, take a look at our recommendations. 

If you're looking for more reading recommendations you can check out our Cookery, Food and Drink, Home & Garden, and Lifestyle and Health genres.

Wanting to read some fiction that connects you to nature? Take a look at our collection of 60+ novels that bring you back to Nature.

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