Over 17,000 players were organized through Niantic's partnering with 46 different organizations in 41 different countried on 6 different continents. 145 tons of trash were cleaned after
Pokémon Trainers and Ingress Agents alike put in 41,000 hours of their time.
For their help and participation in cleaning up the real world, players were awarded with prizes in their augmented-reality ones thanks to Niantic afterwards. Ingress Agents received higher probability for heatsinks, multi-hacks, and shields, while
Pokémon Trainers were treated to Groudon and Shiny Diglett amongst other increased ground type Pokémon appearances.
“We’re astounded with how much everyone involved has achieved – an effort like this highlights how much impact people can have when they work together. Players worked in groups of 1 to 2,500, alongside government agencies, volunteer organizations, and fellow community members, creating incredible impact.” - Yennie Solheim Fuller, Director of Social Impact at Niantic
What did you think of Niantic's 2019 Earth Day? Were you a part of the gigantic clean-up?
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