In 2025, Earth Day is a chilling reminder of the collapsed support for racial minorities from those in the world—institutions and people alike—best positioned to provide it.

Earth Day 2025: Why we celebrate the planet that keeps us grounded, how to get involved Earth rocks, and we get to celebrate just how wonderful our planet is on April 22.

Earth Day has its roots in growing concern over pollution in the 1960s. By The Associated Press • Published April 22, 2025 • Updated on April 22, 2025 at 8:08 am ...

Earth Day has its roots in growing concern over pollution in the 1960s. By The Associated Press • Published April 22, 2025 • Updated on April 22, 2025 at 9:08 am ...

Earth Day was created in 1970 by Gaylord Nelson. The senator from Wisconsin organized nationwide college teach-ins with the help of a young activist named Denis Hayes. The teach-ins raised ...

Earth Day’s origins start with Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson, who was inspired to organize the event after the Jan. 28, 1969, Santa Barbara oil spill.