When did Earth Day first begin? Earth Day is a concept first brought about by Gaylord Nelson, a politician and environmentalist who served as a senator and governor in the United States.

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

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission,” says Washington Post staff writer Margaret Webb Pressler, “injuries ...

Among the bills introduced in April include requiring stores to accept cash payments and making state park admission free on Earth Day.

We recently celebrated the 55th anniversary of Earth Day. The concept of a day set aside each year for teachers at all grade and age levels to spend some time discussing the environment and its ...

UC Santa Barbara organizations are hosting Earth Day events throughout this week, showing how individual sustainability efforts can help protect the environment and the planet.

Earth Day Salt River Cleanup drew hundreds of volunteers and numerous organizations in a collective effort to help protect ...

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

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

To help organize the first Earth Day, Nelson recruited activist Denis Hayes. He was joined by Rep. Pete McCloskey, who also supported environmental causes. Hayes and McCloskey aimed to broaden the ...

GAYLORD — Every April 22 there is a collective call around the world to safeguard the planet from environmental threats like pollution. Earth Day 2025 was celebrated in Gaylord on Tuesday in ...