The first Earth Day was in April 1970. About one billion people celebrated across 193 countries. The day’s goal was to encourage governments, companies, and individuals to support a healthy ...

Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970 when Gaylord Nelson, a Wisconsin senator, and John McConnell, a San Francisco activist, each asked the country to join a grassroots demonstration to raise ...

Over 1 billion people participate in Earth Day every year, whether it’s by joining a protest, planting a tree or joining in on social media. Here’s exactly what it’s all about.

Earth Day’s 2025 theme is "Our Power, Our Planet," according to earthday.org. The theme calls for everyone to unite around renewable energy so clean energy can be tripled by 2030.

Earth Day was founded by U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, a longtime advocate for the environment. He was inspired by antiwar “teach-ins” on college campuses in the late 1960s and wanted ...

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 ...

SAN ANTONIO – The City of San Antonio’s Park and Recreation Department is hosting an Earth Day event this weekend with tree and plant giveaways, according to a press release. The official ...

Earth Day’s origins start with Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson, who was inspired to organize the event after the Jan. 28, 1969, Santa Barbara oil spill.

Earth Day has its roots in growing concern over pollution in the 1960s. By The Associated Press • Published April 22, 2025 • Updated on April 22, 2025 at 9:08 am ...

Earth Day has its roots in growing concern over pollution in the 1960s, when author Rachel Carson's 1962 book “Silent Spring,” about the pesticide DDT and its damaging effects on the food ...

Earth day Celebrate Earth Day by Going Nuclear Sunbeams and breezes are too fickle. The most climate-friendly power source is using magic rocks to boil water. Ronald Bailey | 4.22.2025 5:00 PM ...

Earth Day has its roots in growing concern over pollution in the 1960s. By The Associated Press • Published April 22, 2025 • Updated on April 22, 2025 at 8:08 am ...