Earth Day History The first Earth Day was in 1970 and is considered the unofficial start of the modern environmental movement. In a time period where Americans were concerned about pollution, oil spills, wildlife endangerment, and loss of wilderness, a day dedicated to protecting our Earth felt...
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Sunday, April 22. Earth Day 2018. The theme is Help End Plastic Pollution. We know you're already Earth-savvy. You recycle. You say no to plastic water bottles. You pick up and carry out trash you find on the trails. Thankfully, almost everyone who spends any time...
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Earth Day is our favorite day. Do you know why? Not only does it celebrate this pretty planet we live on, but it also brings awareness to all the ways we can protect the Earth. It’s exciting and educational. Yes! So much yes. The good thing is that,...
Read MoreThis is an op-ed piece by Anne Rowthorn, compiler of The Wisdom of John Muir: 100+ Selections from the Letters, Journals, and Essays of the Great Naturalist (Wilderness Press). In John Muir’s book, every day was "Earth Day," and although he was long gone when the US celebrated...
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