"Earth Day has always been an event of the people." On April 22, 1970, 20 million people across the globe celebrated the very first Earth Day. The idea was sparked by the power of the anti-war ...

On anniversary of first Earth Day, a look at what's happened since. April 22, 2010— -- On April 22, 1970, the very first Earth Day, more than 20 million people joined in demonstrations across the ...

April 22 may just seem like a normal spring day. But back in 1970, it was the first celebration of Earth Day, a holiday stressing the need for environmental reform and conservation. In the more than ...

Spring has sprung and it's time to get outdoors and celebrate nature. And what better time to keep our planet happy and healthy than on Earth Day? See when we celebrate the holiday this year, what ...

I remember working on my first Earth Day project as a kid in elementary school in Massachusetts, constructing two huge, makeshift Styrofoam spheres showing what our planet looked like at that time and ...

This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to ...

WASHINGTON — Millions of people around the world on Tuesday are celebrating Earth Day, an annual event founded by people who hoped to stir activism to clean up and preserve a planet that is now home ...

April 22 may just seem like a normal spring day. But back in 1970, it was the first celebration of Earth Day, a holiday stressing the need for environmental reform and conservation. In the more than ...