who found Earth Day and in which year?
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Lloyds Gaylord, 1968
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Gaylord Nelson,1970
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Roland Winston,1983
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Rush Limbaugh,1996
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Explanation
Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, founded Earth Day which was first celebrated on April 22, 1970. The event was designed to raise awareness about environmental issues and led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.
AI explanation
Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator, founded Earth Day in 1970 to raise awareness of environmental issues, inspired by the anti-war teach-ins of the era. The other names and years listed are not associated with Earth Day's founding.