Earth Day

It's inspiring to see so many Commerce employees embracing the great outdoors and making efforts to reduce plastic waste. We hope you enjoy these photos as much ...

Discover Earth Day activities and initiatives and learn how the Pledge 1% initiative helps continue the fight for a better planet beyond just one day.

Hope can fuel the action needed to keep tackling the climate crisis. Experts say tremendous progress has already been made.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is celebrating the 54th anniversary of Earth Day alongside its federal, state, local, territorial, ...

ABC News is taking a look at solutions for issues related to climate change and the environment with the series, “The Power of Us: People, The Climate, ...

VDOT workers are exposed to an increased risk of being struck by vehicles while removing trash along highways. Also, litter can harm the environment and pollute ...

Rubbish including discarded plastic bottles and food wrappers, is pictured floating on the water surface in the Marine Lake at West Kirby in northwest England ...

Taking the pulse of the climate and environmental crises facing the planet, and what is being done about them.

As the hub for ACC, AmeriCorps will support the program to combat climate change, foster environmental sustainability, and expand pathways to clean jobs. New ...

This take on the Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph has a versatile diameter of 40.5mm, and its black dial sports an engine-turned motif that is well-suited to a ...

Learn how communities are taking the lead to rethink, refuse, reduce, reuse, repair, and recycle plastics.

Protecting and preserving our environment is an enduring mission for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. More than 10% of our workforce specializes in ...

Today is Earth Day 2024. Its theme is a trigger for me that brings me right back about 17 years ago to my epiphany about climate change and our environment. The ...

“Solar for All” grant will help Colorado meet climate goals and expand access to solar energy for Coloradans, cutting residential energy bills.

For Earth Day this year, the Google doodle is highlighting areas of our planet it sees itself in.

Governor Hochul highlighted the dedication of John Boyd Thacher State Park as a National Natural Landmark and announced improvements.

On Earth Day 2024, the Rev. Bronwen Boswell, Acting Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), has issued a statement about ...

President Biden will travel to Prince William Forest Park in Triangle, VA, a national park system site developed by FDR's Civilian Conservation Corps, ...

President Joe Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants to provide residential solar projects serving 900000-plus households in ...

The efforts towards creating a more sustainable planet go beyond just April 22. Learn about the history of Earth Day and ways to get involved.

Planeteers star-gaze a lot (you have to when your satellite office is in orbit), and we believe in using space to help life on Earth. But we also believe ...

Over the last five decades, environmental diplomacy has contributed to repairing the hole in our ozone layer, reducing the pollution that causes acid rain, and ...

Winners represent our community's dedication to climate action, environmental stewardship, innovation, and education. The Raleigh Environmental Awards celebrate ...

Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) Secretary Reid Wilson celebrated Earth Day by visiting ...

Over the last five decades, environmental diplomacy has contributed to repairing the hole in our ozone layer, reducing the pollution that causes acid rain, and ...

From the first Earth Day in 1970 to its global expansion in 1990, explore its impact on legislation, global unity, and modern-day celebrations worldwide.

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Wes Moore today visited the Maryland Department of the Environment's headquarters in Baltimore in celebration of Earth Day.

The contest, which is for kindergarten through fifth grade students, received 286 stunning entries. Posters entered in the contest came from all over the state.

When Earth Day was first celebrated, the topic of environmental protection was not as partisan as it is today. Our focus should be on passing legislation ...

Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) Secretary Reid Wilson celebrated Earth Day by visiting ...

More than 30 volunteers gathered to help as diggers, mulchers, waterers, stakers, and refreshment givers. Included in the plantings were oaks, sycamores, and ...

Our house had an electric furnace so I wasn't burning fossil fuels for heat but electric furnaces that use resistive elements to generate heat, which is then ...

Oxford observes Earth Day 2024 with several activities, including EarthFest on Saturday, April 20, beginning at 10 a.m., in Oxford Memorial Park.