"Earth Day really is a symbol of the environmental movement," Sarah Davies, the director of communications and media at EarthDay.org, told USA TODAY. "You know, it started back in 1970 under ...

A few students wore armbands with the newly designed ecology symbol, an “e” superimposed ... One of the reasons that the first Earth Day changed history was that, like the hand-sewn flag ...

Earth Day highlights the actions we can take to address environmental problems. Earth Day is a global event held every year on April 22, dedicated to celebrating Earth's natural beauty and raising ...

Earth is our home and has given us so much — green grass, sunny skies, breathtaking sunsets and beautiful snow — so why not celebrate it by taking one day to make it a better, healthier place?

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 ...

A huge new mural to celebrate Earth Day has been painted close to a primary school Created on Kensal Road in Bristol, the artwork depicts our world among the stars as a honey bee flies around ...

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 ...

Earth Day has been celebrated across the country — and the globe — for more than 50 years now, and the annual celebration is once again around the corner. While it may seem strange to think ...