Earth Day is April 22. Here's what to know about how Earth Day happened and how to celebrate our planet this April.

But it was a senator from Wisconsin, Democrat Gaylord Nelson, who had the idea that would become Earth Day. Nelson had long ...

Millions of people around the world will pause Wednesday, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day. Why do we celebrate Earth ...

Wisconsin Gov. Gaylord Nelson began pushing for a nationwide teach-in to raise public awareness of the human-made threats to ...

Earth Day is celebrated once each spring to promote environmental protection and awareness. Celebrating its 56th year, this ...

Proponents of the “drill baby drill” philosophy argue that aggressive fossil fuel exploration enhances national security by ...

On April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day was celebrated as a reminder that humans have been given the task of caring for the ...

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 ...

Celebrate Earth Day with fairs, cleanups and hikes throughout Bergen, Passaic, Morris and Essex counties.

Find out what Earth Day is, what the theme is for 2026, and how you can get involved - plus when is Earth Day?