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Description: According to the Environmental Protection Agency: "Public opinion polls indicate that a permanent change in national priorities followed Earth Day 1970. When polled in May 1971, 25 percent of the U.S. public declared protecting the environment to be an important goal, a 2500% increase over 1969." Earth Day kicked off the "Environmental decade... ( +expand to view full text )

Description: According to the Environmental Protection Agency: "Public opinion polls indicate that a permanent change in national priorities followed Earth Day 1970. When polled in May 1971, 25 percent of the U.S. public declared protecting the environment to be an important goal, a 2500% increase over 1969." Earth Day kicked off the "Environmental decade with a bang," according to Senator Nelson.