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 ...

Earth Day highlights the actions we can take to address environmental problems. Earth Day is a global event held every year on April 22, dedicated to celebrating Earth's natural beauty and raising ...

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 ...

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 of ...

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 ...

In addition to Earth Day, the 1970s saw the creation of the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act, which experts say are now in jeopardy. This year marks the 55th ...

After witnessing a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara in 1969, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson began hatching the idea for what would become known as the world's first 'Earth Day.' The first Earth ...

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.