WASHINGTON, April 2, 2020 — The American Chemical Society (ACS) invites all to take part in a digital Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW) campaign from Sunday, April 19, to Saturday, April 25, with the theme “Protecting Our Planet through Chemistry.”

Chemistry helps promote a more sustainable world through recyclable plastics, cleaner-burning fuels, environmental monitoring, green chemistry initiatives and other advances. Each year, the CCEW environmental awareness campaign provides an opportunity to cherish the Earth and recognize how we can reduce our impact on it every day. 

This year, the virtual CCEW campaign will be celebrated along with the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. ACS and Earth Day Network have a three-year agreement to work together to advance their shared goals. 

Given current federal, state and local governmental and world health authority directives and guidelines on social distance and limitations on gatherings, ACS and Earth Day Network encourage celebrating the campaign by sharing digital resources and planning virtual events. Here are some simple ways to get involved:

Since 2003, CCEW has united ACS members with schools, businesses and individuals in communicating the importance of green chemistry in everyday life. CCEW occurs annually during the week of Earth Day, April 22. Learn more at www.acs.org/ccew.