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     《Oil Pastels Painting  for " International Mother Earth Day "  》, by dawnxisoul393art Sara sighed as she sat stuck in traffic, surrounded by countless cars spewing exhaust. She gazed up at the hazy, polluted sky, longing for the days when the air was clear and the natural world seemed pristine. Lately, it felt like everything was slowly being choked by pollution and artificiality. These worsening environmental issues were what prompted the United Nations to designate April 22 as International Mother Earth Day back in 2009. The day was established under Resolution A/RES/63/278 as a way to promote living in harmony with nature. International Mother Earth Day has its roots in the original Earth Day celebrations started in 1970 to support environmental protection. Activist John McConnell led efforts to honor the Earth and promote peace on this day each spring. In 2009, the UN expanded on his vision by formally establishing April 22 as Mother Earth Day on an int...