Earth Day started in 1970 when people — including Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson — brought attention to the impact oil spills, pollution and smog were having on the planet. "Then in January ...

Happy Earth Day! For the 55th year, the world is using the day to celebrate Mother Nature and the wonderful planet we live on. "Earth Day really is a symbol of the environmental movement," Sarah ...

Today is the 55th Earth Day celebrated in the United States.It’s held every year on April 22 — a date originally chosen to fit college students’ schedules. But many may not know how Earth ...

Earth is our home and has given us so much — green grass, sunny skies, breathtaking sunsets and beautiful snow — so why not celebrate it by taking one day to make it a better, healthier place?

Earth Day has been celebrated across the country — and the globe — for more than 50 years now, and the annual celebration is once again around the corner. While it may seem strange to think ...

Earth Day is an annual event celebrated globally on April 22nd to promote environmental protection and awareness. The 2025 theme, "Our Power, Our Planet," focuses on promoting renewable energy and ...

An excavator cleans up plastic and other waste materials on Mahim Beach on the Arabian Sea coast on Earth Day in Mumbai, India, April 22, 2024.(Rafiq Maqbool / AP) Each year, International Mother ...

Earth Day is just around the corner, and now's the time for Michiganders to start embracing their green lifestyle. As part of the 55th annual worldwide celebration, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Lt.

In 1970, U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson created Earth Day to bring the issue to national attention, with 20 million demonstrators across the country speaking out against the effects of 150 years of ...