Rachel Carson highlighted the environmental consequences of our actions in a way that had never been done before.

Earth Day has its roots in growing concern over pollution in the 1960s, when author Rachel Carson's 1962 book “Silent Spring, ...

Rutgers' research reveals the widespread presence of mercury pollution in Earth’s polar regions. In 1962, environmentalist ...

WASHINGTON — Millions of people around the world on Tuesday are celebrating Earth Day, an annual event founded by people who ...

The very first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970. About 20 million Americans joined rallies, cleanups and teach-ins ...

The promise that Earth Day held at its 1970 inception, when climate change was a nascent concept and environmentalism was a ...

A senator from Wisconsin was so inspired by his love of the Great Lakes region, that he became an advocate for the ...

The first Earth Day happened shortly thereafter, on April 22, 1970. Of course, astronauts on their way to the Moon can ...

Today, as firefighters battle a wildfire on Bear Mountain outside of Jim Thorpe, the nation marks the 55th anniversary of Earth Day. Just two days ago residents were ready to flee their homes if they ...

O n a shelf next to my desk, I keep the books that shaped how I think about our planet—and how I cover it as a journalist focused on nature and the climate. When I sit down to w ...

As we celebrate Earth Day today, we are reminded of the dazzling beauty and invaluable resources that our planet provides. From the majestic mountains to the vast oceans, from the lush forests to ...