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What Should You Do For Earth Day? Get On The Phones

Legal Planet

This assertion might strike as the epitome of obviousness, but when it comes to Earth Day, there is a tendency to get away from the hard work of blocking and tackling and more toward thinking about Our Relationship With The Earth on a conceptual level. It is running phone banks especially for Earth Week. It needs you.

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Reconnecting with the Radical Roots of Earth Day

Union of Concerned Scientists

Happy Earth Day! I was only four years old when the first Earth Day took place. Some companies have co-opted the day to sell more “environmentally friendly” products , or worse, to provide polluters with an opportunity to greenwash their miserable track records. Earth Day didn’t come out of nowhere.

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Earth Day 2024: The Climate Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act Are Worth Celebrating

Union of Concerned Scientists

Leading up to Earth Day this year, I’ve been reflecting on the meaning and purpose of the annual celebration. Earth Day began under the Nixon Administration in 1970 as a day to support environmental protection and has grown to include nations and communities around the world in appreciation of Mother Earth.

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U.S. Has Warmed by 2.6 Degrees F Since First Earth Day

Yale E360

degrees F since Earth Day was first celebrated on this date in 1970, though some regions, such as the Southwest, have warmed more than others, according to a new analysis from Climate Central. has warmed by 2.6 Read more on E360 ?.

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Earth Day 2025: Embracing renewable energy for our planet

A Greener Life

By Shadia Haq Earth Day 2025 focuses on the theme Our Power, Our Planet and urges a global shift to renewable energy. Photo Credit: Cup of Couple Earth Day timeline: key milestones Year Milestone 1970 First Earth Day held in the United States, with 20 million participants. What is Earth Day 2025 about?

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Schuylkill Center For Environmental Education To Celebrate Earth Day With April 26 Naturepalooza 2025! In Philadelphia

PA Environment Daily

The Schuylkill Center For Environmental Education will host Naturepalooza 2025 on April 26 to help celebrate Earth Day in Philadelphia. Naturepalooza is a free festival on April 26 featuring a scavenger hunt, art, music, nature-based crafts, food, a Bioblitz and guided hikes from community members.

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Earth Day Book Review 2024

Cool Green Science

The post Earth Day Book Review 2024 appeared first on Cool Green Science. Our selections this year show how the nature writing genre continues to evolve and surprise.

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