Gaylord Nelson, the late U.S. senator and governor of Wisconsin, is considered the founder of Earth Day, which started in ...

Earth Day is a global event for environmental awareness. US Senator Gaylord Nelson started it in 1970. Millions participate in events across 190 countries. The day led to the EPA and key ...

Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 each year, promoting environmental protection and awareness since 1970.

The holiday remains one of the largest secular observances in the world, used to spotlight ongoing threats including plastic ...

On April 22, 2025, the world came together to celebrate the 55th anniversary of World Earth Day, a global movement dedicated ...

I grew up mostly in Wisconsin, home of legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold and Earth Day co-founder Gaylord Nelson. I ...

Imagine life where you are not protected by regulations and laws that guard our environment and health. Factories spewing ...

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 success of Earth Day directly led to landmark legislation in the United States, such as the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Today, ...

Earth Day 2025 aims to inspire individuals, organisations, and governments to work together towards a more sustainable future.

When the first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, the founders — U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson (D-WI) and activist Denis Hayes — ...