Is Earth Day entering an identity crisis?

# Earth Day seems to be entering a midlife identity crisis. Earth Day isn't even a day anymore while April 22 is the official date, it's grown to become an earth week, an earth month, and more.

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# Many people think the Earth day has become as innocuous and uncontroversial as Mother's Day while others suggest it has succumbed to commercialism.

# An Earth Day with an identity crisis features an odd mix of mourning and celebration; some celebrate nature's beauty and wonder while others will protest environmental degradation and demand action.