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

Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970 when Gaylord Nelson, a Wisconsin senator, and John McConnell, a San Francisco activist, each asked the country to join a grassroots demonstration to raise ...

Fifty-five years ago, on April 22, 1970, the world took note of its burning rivers and acrid air. An overdue shift in ...

It's been more than 50 years since the first Earth Day in the United States. On April 22, 1970, people gathered at events across the country to raise awareness about the environmental issues ...

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

Earth Day has always been a day that acknowledges our planet, which provides for us, and ways we can protect and preserve its beauty. That being said, here's everything you should know about Earth Day ...