This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. A half-century ago, activists (walk) to the street to speak out for the protection of the planet in (respond) to one of the worst oil spills (原油泄漏) in history. These activists inspired important changes in how our society views the environment, (lead) to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. But protecting the earth is also a social justice issue. People of color and poor people are often the first (suffer) from the climate change, because they live near highways, factories, or garbage dumps, there are more pollutants, for example, and they may not be able to afford fresh green foods.
But you don't have to be an activist to make difference—in fact there are many tiny everyday (effort) you can make to help the planet. The environmental movement didn't start with Earth Day and indigenous people (原住民) protecting the earth as (they) way of life were the pioneers. I wish that everyone would see the climate crisis this way and take it (serious) as well. It isn't just polar bears and plastic bags an issue that will determine the future of life. So, actually, every day is Earth Day.
