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A RESOLUTION CELEBRATING APRIL 2025 AS EARTH MONTH AND MAY 5-9, 2025 AS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK AND COMMITTING TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE GAHANNA
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WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna values its rich natural resources, including amazing parks, biodiversity, old-growth trees, and vibrant waterways; and
WHEREAS, Earth Month provides an opportunity to reflect on our community's shared responsibility in safeguarding these assets for future generations; and
WHEREAS, Earth Month unites multiple initiatives, including Earth Day and Air Quality Awareness Week, encouraging collective action to address pollution-reducing initiatives, promote renewable energy sources, and improve air quality; and
WHEREAS, Earth Day is observed annually on April 22nd to raise awareness of environmental protection initiatives and celebrate the planet's natural beauty; and
WHEREAS, the theme for Earth Day 2025, "Our Power, Our Planet," highlights the vital role of renewable energy that produces less carbon emissions in addressing climate change and calls for a global effort to triple renewable energy generation by 2030; and
WHEREAS, transitioning to renewable energy sources is essential to reducing carbon emissions, mitigating climate change, and ensuring energy security for the future; and
WHEREAS, Air Quality Awareness Week, observed May 5 - 9, 2025, highlights the impact of air pollution on health and the environment while encouraging actions to improve air quality; and
WHEREAS, Air Quality Awareness Week reinforces the importance of reducing air pollution, promoting cleaner air to benefit both human health and ecological well-being; and
WHEREAS, sustainability encompasses environmental, economic, and social responsibility, ensuring that today's actions protect and enhance the quality of life for future generations; and
WHEREAS, Earth Month 2025 presents an opportunity for individuals, communities, organizations, and governments to take meaningful steps toward a more adaptabl...
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