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 ...

The day encourages individuals and communities to understand the impact of their actions on our earth. Understanding weather, climate, wind, water, and soil are just some ways to understand our planet ...

That’s right—Earth Day has a theme each year—for 2025, the theme is “Our Power, Our Planet.” According to earthday.org, the theme calls for everyone “to unite behind renewable energy ...

Help spruce up the environment in Providence, South Kingstown and Westerly, party with zoo animals, or learn about frogs, mushrooms and trees.

April 22, 2025, marks 55 years of celebrating Earth Day, a day of raising awareness of our planet’s environmental issues. The origin of Earth Day is rooted in the many significant pollution ...

If you can name it, you're a true Earth Day fan. Otherwise, read on to find out what it is along with other fun facts about the planet and this annual celebration of Mother Earth. There's more ...

He urged students to channel their advocacy toward protecting the planet, and the idea of Earth Day was born. The very first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970. About 20 million Americans ...

He's the author of, "The… News Wrap: Earth Day’s 50th anniversary arrives for a cleaner planet In our news wrap Wednesday, it was the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and it came as COVID-19 ...