Nation 50 years after the first Earth Day, we are in the midst of a pandemic. And we need science more than ever. April 22, 2020Doyle Rice, USA TODAYComments Off on 50 years after the first Earth Day, we are in the midst of a pandemic. And we need science more than ever. The coronavirus provides evidence of the consequences of ignoring science, some experts believe. And that's important to recognize on Earth Day.