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

Earth Day is a global event for environmental awareness. US Senator Gaylord Nelson started it in 1970. Millions participate in events across 190 countries. The day led to the EPA and key ...

But it was a senator from Wisconsin, Democrat Gaylord Nelson, who had the idea that would become Earth Day. Nelson had long been concerned about the environment when a massive offshore oil spill ...

But it was a senator from Wisconsin, Democrat Gaylord Nelson, who had the idea that would become Earth Day. Nelson had long been concerned about the environment when a massive offshore oil spill sent ...

Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson and young environmental activists created “Earth Day” as a day of protest in 1970, choosing a day between Spring Break and final exams to maximize student ...

The world’s first Earth Day was observed in 1971 on April 22 when UN Secretary-General U Thant held a special ceremony at UN Headquarters in New York. In 1962, US Senator Gaylord Nelson lobbied ...

As communities across the country celebrate Earth Day in 2025, here's what to know about the history and its founder: Gaylord Nelson, the late U.S. senator and governor of Wisconsin, is considered ...