Earth Day Apr 22, 2026

Earth Day

Earth Day didn"t knock gently. It kicked the door wide open. In 1970, oil‑soaked beaches, burning rivers, and toxic air mobilized millions into street protests. When looking away was no longer an option, conservation was forced onto political agendas, sparking landmark environmental laws and flipping planet‑care from fringe concern to global priority. Every April 22, over 190 countries pause, reflect, and reassess.

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Today in History

Apr 22, 2018Have a ‘beary’ good Earth Day
Apr 22, 2019Meet our fuzzy Earth Day mascot
Apr 22, 202050 years of Earth Day
Apr 22, 2021Gazing down on planet Earth
Apr 22, 2023Earth Day and National Park Week
Apr 22, 2024Earth Day
Apr 22, 2025Earth Day

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