Another round of Anti-Trump protests slated for Earth Day

Hundreds of marches, pickets, and cleanup events are taking place across the US in the run-up to Earth Day on Tuesday .

Environmental and climate groups step up resistance to the Trump administration’s authoritarianism and its “war on the planet” A fortnight after the Hands Off’ mobilization brought millions to the streets, organizers are teaming up with pro-democracy groups for “ All Out on Earth Day” .

The first Earth Day took place on April 22, 1970 , when 20 million Americans participated in nationwide events, protests and teach-ins about pollution, the loss of wildlife, and pillaging of natural resources.

This year 's Earth Day includes climate education in schools and universities, beach-clean ups, and tree planting in the US and globally.