Earth Day, born from a growing environmental awareness sparked by Rachel Carson's 'Silent Spring,' unites over a billion people annually to address critical issues like climate change and pollution.

Languages: English. Marches, protests, phone-banking events, film screenings, and more centered around environmental activism are being organized across the nation for Earth Day, on April 22.

Earth Day has been recognized in the United States on April 22 since 1970. The day spurred action in Washington, D.C., to create the Environmental Protection Agency and enact laws aimed at ...

The Sphere in Las Vegas gets some homegrown imagery for Earth Day. Eight local students – all winners of the Second Annual Sphere XO Student Design Challenge – will have their art creations ...

Earlier this month, the Chinese government escalated things even further, subjecting seven rare earth elements to a more comprehensive export licensing program that covers the whole world and is ...

Earlier this month, the Chinese government escalated things even further, subjecting seven rare earth elements to a more comprehensive export licensing program that covers the whole world and is ...

In honor of Earth Day and Stanford Climate Week, we’re sharing stories about the place we all call home. I have taken a few hundred photos capturing the Earth; none of the photos compare to the ...

Earth Day environmental activists defaced Lower Manhattan’s iconic Charging Bull statue Tuesday, then rushed to clean it up before cops arrived, officials said. Videos on social media and ...

On the banks of the Fox River near Green Bay, Wis., where I grew up in the early 1950s after the explosion of coal-fired industry during World War II, the river was a toxic brew and the air so ...

Happy Earth Day! To mark the global holiday focused on a more sustainable future, many Americans have engaged in nationwide protests, as President Donald Trump pushes to roll back environmental ...

China’s halt this month on exports of magnets containing heavy rare earth metals has affected Tesla’s plans to manufacture Optimus robots. By Keith Bradsher Reporting from Shanghai Elon Musk ...

Trump's aim to bring fossil fuels back to the top likely won't be realized. The actions of President Donald Trump's administration will significantly decelerate the race to decarbonize economies ...