When did Earth Day first begin? Earth Day is a concept first brought about by Gaylord Nelson, a politician and environmentalist who served as a senator and governor in the United States.

Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson, who is often credited with founding Earth Day as a series of Environmental Teach-ins in the aftermath of the Santa Barbara oil spill, had his finger on this pulse.

The Apostle Islands are the 22 crown jewels of Wisconsin, a verdant archipelago along the Bayfield Peninsula on Lake Superior ...

The Apostle Islands are the 22 crown jewels of Wisconsin, a verdant archipelago along the Bayfield Peninsula on Lake Superior ...

Protecting the planet is a year-round responsibility, and that obligation is emphasized each April 22 when the world ...

We know that the actions we take today are helping to lead the transition to a low carbon, circular economy. Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, is a great time to reflect on how you can take steps to ...

Gaylord softball clinched their fifth consecutive Big North Conference title after defeating Petoskey. The Blue Devils won both games of a doubleheader, 4-2 and 11-8, to secure the outright ...

The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie is set to begin streaming exclusively on HBO Max in the U.S. on June 27. Hailing from Ketchup Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, the film ...

Researchers from Kyushu University in Japan have provided some new insights about the powerful geomagnetic storm that flared up last Mother's Day, after a big solar storm hit Earth. The work ...

Created in 1974 by the UN, World Environment Day happens every June 5. Hosted by a different country each year—this year it’s China—the day seeks to raise public awareness of environmental ...

This story is part of our special issue on Earth Day. Read the rest of our stories here. Since the first Earth Day in 1970, the United States and nations around the world have made significant ...

Chula Vista Mayor John McCann, current and former city officials and more take part in the ceremonial ribbon-cutting at the Gaylord Pacific ... inbox at 8 a.m. every day – plus breaking news ...