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

Earth Day is a global event for environmental awareness. US Senator Gaylord Nelson started it in 1970. Millions participate in events across 190 countries. The day led to the EPA and key ...

In the '90s, Hayes organized a global Earth Day — observed by an estimated 200 million people in more than 140 countries, turning it into an international event. In the U.S., Earth Day is celebrated ...

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

Earth Day was founded in 1970 by Senator Gaylord Nelson, with the purpose to inform people about environmental problems that needed to be addressed, according to History. Nelson was inspired by the ...

Earth Day helped lead to the formation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and more.

Imagine life where you are not protected by regulations and laws that guard our environment and health. Factories spewing ...

"I have lived here my whole life and I am just trying to help out wherever and whenever I can," said Brady Schulz.

The holiday remains one of the largest secular observances in the world, used to spotlight ongoing threats including plastic ...

Earth Day started in 1970 when people — including Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson — brought attention to the impact oil spills, pollution and smog were having on the planet. "Then in January ...

Earth Day recognizes the environmental movement. Here's how it started and why it’s still celebrated every April 22.