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 1969, he ...

Each year on April 22, Earth Day is celebrated around the world. Here’s what the event is, how it started and why this year’s theme encourages small individual changes. After beginning as a grassroots ...

A 2025 clinical trial found grounding reduced stress, insomnia and daytime sleepiness in 31 days. Here’s what grounding is, why it works and how to do it starting tomorrow. Dan Kitwood Getty Images ...

Earth Day is just around the corner, and now's the time for Michiganders to start embracing their green lifestyle. As part of the 55th annual worldwide celebration, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Gov.

Earth Day is coming up on April 22. But what is Earth Day, and how and when did it start? “Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970,” according to the ...

Today is the 55th Earth Day celebrated in the United States.It’s held every year on April 22 — a date originally chosen to fit college students’ schedules. But many may not know how Earth Day began or ...

Earth Day lands on April 22nd, 2026, and if you’re looking for a way to mark it that’s actually rooted in science rather than symbolism, researchers have a surprisingly simple suggestion: take off ...

Earth is spinning faster this summer, making the days marginally shorter and attracting the attention of scientists and timekeepers. July 10 was the shortest day of the year so far, lasting 1.36 ...