Back in April of last year, people watched from their windows and envied the freedom enjoyed by the raccoons, bears, and moose that roamed in the streets, claiming them as their territory. Countless ...

(STACKER) — Since its inception on April 22, 1970, Earth Day has been adopted in dozens of countries around the world and recognized by the United Nations as a global effort. In the last half-century, ...

Lectures by prominent environmentalists, a solar-house building competition and a campus-wide fair on Ho Plaza have previously ushered in Earth Day — and for this April 22, Cornell’s annual slew of ...

As Mother Nature stepped into spring, she brought us refreshing showers and delicate wildflowers. We’ve been pelted with hail, and our roads have flooded, but we’ve also seen cloudless afternoons — ...

(NEXSTAR) – The founders of Earth Day had a clear vision in mind when planning the first national observance. What they didn’t have was a catchy name. The origins of the annual event can be traced ...

Fifty two years ago, the world came together to designate April 22 as the annual date for Earth Day to celebrate environmental diversity as well as to support environmental protection. The holiday is ...