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Oil Spill: The EDGE on 93 Rock Work Force
Check out The EDGE’s own Priya Nembhard, on 93 Rock Work Force and her take on the Oil Spill.
Why The Oil Spill May Be The Biggest Challenge This Decade
The Exxon-Valdez disaster occurred in March of 1989 and spilled 10.8 million gallons of oil into the Pacific Ocean, damaging the ecosystem and fishing industries in the process. The entire tragedy lost Exxon $2billion in cleanup costs. Effects on sea life and biological diversity in the Pacific are felt even now more than 20 years later. The Exxon-Valdez disaster was hailed as the greatest human-induced environmental catastrophe ever.
A Brief History of Earth Day
April 22, 1970 marked the beginning of the modern environmental movement. Approximately 20 million Americans celebrated the Earth and nature on that day. Importantly, men and women who had been fighting against pollution and deforestation and in support of wildlife realized that they shared common goals with other activists and so the movement grew. Earth Day gained traction internationally as well. In 1990, Earth Day counted 200 million activists from 141 countries among its celebrants. Since the new millennium dawned, Earth Day has grown even more. In 2007, it is estimated that almost 1 billion people took part in the celebration.
The EDGE Aids in Haiti Efforts
The Early Development of Global Education Charitable Foundation “EDGE” collaborated with local sponsors in order to provide aid to Haiti and the earthquake victims there as swiftly as possible. The EDGE Charitable Foundation, Extra Space Storage, and Miami Vineyards Church teamed up with local businesses to provide necessities such as bottled water, food, medical supplies, and clothing. Volunteers from Allied Paper Company as well as others assisted in moving the donations from Extra Space Storage to Miami Vineyard Church, Saturday February 6, 2010 where delivery to Haiti will be made possible through World Vision and Mission Hope
