This resolution formally designates the month of April 2025 as "Earth Month" , building upon the legacy of Earth Day, which was first celebrated in 1970. It acknowledges that the original Earth Day launched the modern environmental movement, leading to significant legislative achievements like the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act. The resolution emphasizes the accelerating rate of climate change, its dire threats, and its disproportionate impact on human health and vulnerable communities. The designation of Earth Month provides an extended opportunity for public engagement in environmental protection and restoration, beyond a single day. It encourages collaborative efforts to address environmental challenges, uplift Indigenous environmental knowledge , and center frontline communities in climate solutions. Furthermore, the resolution promotes improving energy efficiency, transitioning to cleaner energy sources, expanding environmental and climate literacy, and enjoying the natural outdoors of the United States.