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

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

WASHINGTON — As communities across the DMV commemorate Earth Day, it’s worth remembering how this annual celebration began ...

Earth Day helped lead to the formation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and more.

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

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 ...

In the '90s, Hayes organized a global Earth Day — observed by an estimated 200 million people in more than 140 countries, turning it into an international event. In the U.S., Earth Day is celebrated ...

Like the rest of the nation, Yakima Valley observed the first Earth Day 55 years ago, a moment some consider the start of the ...

"I have lived here my whole life and I am just trying to help out wherever and whenever I can," said Brady Schulz.

Earth Day is on April 22, but really, it should be every day. After all, saving the planet should be a daily occurrence, right?!? From conservation to wildlife to politics, test your environmental and ...

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