Millions of people around the world will pause on Tuesday, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day. It's an annual event founded by people who hoped to stir activism to clean up and preserve a planet ...

Tuesday will be the 55th Earth Day, an event celebrated by more than one billion people in 193 countries worldwide, currently coordinated by the Earth Day Network. Earth Day’s origins start with ...

The first Earth Day was in April 1970. About one billion people celebrated across 193 countries. The day’s goal was to encourage governments, companies, and individuals to support a healthy ...

It's been more than 50 years since the first Earth Day in the United States. On April 22, 1970, people gathered at events across the country to raise awareness about the environmental issues impacting ...

While Earth Day, observed annually on April 22, may not be a major holiday that’s widely celebrated outside of classrooms, it’s more than worthy of honoring. After all, without Earth, where would we ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. The week of April 22 will bring annual Earth Day activities with festivities, speeches and editorials all mentioning that it is ...

On April 22, Earth Day 2025 not only raised environmental awareness but also showcased real climate progress made by major US companies. Earth Day history: From grassroots protest to global event ...

The Oct. 18 No Kings protests exceeded the previous June 14 No Kings protests by about 2 million people, organizers say.