EARTH DAY
Earth Day 2026: Events to attend in New York City this weekend
New York City is buzzing with Earth Day activities throughout April. This weekend, residents can participate in tree planting at Idlewild Park, forest restoration at Marine Park, and various community garden events. Festivals and nature walks are also scheduled, offering a chance to celebrate and contribute to a greener city. Most events are free and open to all.
Earth Day 2026: How Canadian cities are turning April 22 into action, from clean-ups to climate learning
Earth Day 2026 sees Canadians actively participating in environmental protection. From Quebec's wildlife cleanup to British Columbia's shoreline efforts and Winnipeg's student film festival, communities are taking hands-on action. Prince Albert extends cleanups into a week, while a national webinar explores degrowth for sustainable health, highlighting the ongoing importance of planetary care.
Earth Day 2026 in US: What it is and why it’s celebrated – California events you can attend
Earth Day 2026 highlights environmental awareness worldwide on April 22. The annual observance, launched in 1970, encourages activism, education, and community action. Though not a US public holiday, it sparks festivals, clean-ups, and sustainability events. Across California, celebrations range from park activities and eco-fairs to volunteer drives, offering residents opportunities to support local conservation initiatives.
World Earth Day 2026: Theme, significance, history and why it is celebrated across the globe
World Earth Day 2026: Observed annually on April 22, Earth Day mobilizes around a billion people globally to address environmental protection, conservation, and sustainability. It highlights the critical role of healthy ecosystems in combating the climate crisis and promoting human well-being, with 2026 campaigns focusing on civic mobilization and environmental literacy.
Sattva announces coastal zero-waste campaign in Karnataka, targets 80,000 households
The programme aims to connect over 80,000 households and integrate 50 coastal villages into formal waste management systems, with a focus on improving waste segregation, collection and processing at source. It also plans to support around 200 waste workers through stable livelihoods, skilling initiatives and safer working conditions, it added.
Apple reports record use of recycled materials across products in 2025
Apple reported that 30% of the materials used in its 2025 products came from recycled sources, its highest level so far, as part of its push to become carbon neutral by 2030. The company highlighted major progress in using recycled materials across batteries, magnets, and circuit boards, while also reducing emissions by over 60% compared to 2015 levels. Alongside this, Apple expanded renewable energy use, eliminated plastic packaging, improved recycling systems, and strengthened water conservation and waste reduction efforts.
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How NASA's Artemis II moon mission will unfold
NASA's Artemis II mission will send four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon and back, marking the first crewed lunar mission since Apollo. The flight involves Earth orbit checkouts, a translunar injection, a lunar flyby, and a high-speed return to Earth for splashdown. This mission paves the way for future lunar surface landings.
April holidays 2026: Full list of 200+ important dates, observances, and events you need to plan now
April holidays 2026 include over 200+ global observances, making it one of the most event-packed months of the year. This complete April holidays 2026 planner list helps you track every key date easily. Major events like Easter Sunday and Earth Day drive massive global participation. Daily awareness days, food holidays, and cultural events fill the calendar.
The Biggest Problem in Space Isn’t Rockets, It’s Something We Haven’t Built Yet
The future of space exploration hinges on reliable electrical power systems, shifting the focus from rockets to fundamental energy infrastructure. Engineers are developing nuclear and solar power solutions, alongside advanced energy storage and transmission, to support permanent off-world settlements and industrial operations. This focus on power grids marks the next crucial phase of the space race.
NASA’s Dragonfly Will Land on Titan… Then Do Something No Spacecraft Has Done Before
NASA's Dragonfly mission will revolutionize planetary exploration by deploying a rotorcraft lander to Titan, Saturn's largest moon. This flying laboratory will traverse vast distances, taking off and landing frequently to study the moon's unique environment. Dragonfly's advanced capabilities will enable unprecedented research into prebiotic chemistry and the potential for habitability on worlds with dense atmospheres.
Your 24-Hour Day Is Quietly Changing, Here’s Why
Earth's rotation is slowing, making days longer. The Moon's gravity is the primary driver of this change. Winds, ocean currents, melting ice, and core movements also contribute. Scientists monitor these tiny shifts with precise atomic clocks. This lengthening impacts technology like GPS. Leap seconds are used to keep time aligned, though their future is debated.
How Close Is the Nearest Potentially Habitable Exoplanet?
Astronomers have identified Proxima Centauri b, a rocky planet just over four light-years away, as the closest potentially habitable exoplanet. Orbiting our nearest stellar neighbor, it resides in its star's habitable zone, where liquid water could exist. However, intense stellar radiation poses challenges for habitability, prompting further research into its atmosphere and potential for life.
Earth Day 2025: Is today Earth Day? Date, theme, history, activities, celebrations
Earth Day 2025 falls on Tuesday, April 22, marking the 55th anniversary of the global environmental movement. With the theme Our Power, Our Planet, this year’s campaign urges people to push for renewable energy and clean electricity by 2030. From its origins in 1970 to today, Earth Day continues to inspire meaningful action toward sustainability and environmental protection.
On Earth Day, massive protests in US against Trump-Musk duo against environmental agenda: 10 points
Massive protests and rallies have been planned in US against the Trump administration on Earth Day. Organizers along with pro-democracy groups will hit the streets for flurry of actions to demand right to free, healthy lives. Trump and Elon Musk have directed the dismantling of federal offices that oversee clean air, drinking water, national parks and forests, conservation, climate smart farming.
Earth Day 2025 calls for ‘One World, One Power’; Antonique Smith official ambassador
Earth Day 2025, themed "One World, One Power," emphasizes renewable energy transition, targeting tripled clean electricity generation by 2030. Antonique Smith, climate advocate and artist, serves as the ambassador, highlighting the event in Times Square. Originating with US Senator Gaylord Nelson, Earth Day now unites over a billion people globally.
Anti-Donald Trump protests erupt in US ahead of Earth Day over environmental rollbacks, days after 50501 protest
Thousands of Americans are taking to the streets ahead of Earth Day to protest President Donald Trump's far-reaching environmental rollbacks. The mobilisations are echoing growing outrage over Trump's fossil fuel agenda, corporate giveaways, and authoritarian attacks on federal environmental agencies. These protests come after the nation witnessed a massive ‘50501’ protest on April 19.
Earth Day 2025: Why is the day celebrated; what are the major events
The maiden Earth Day celebration took place on April 22, 1970. It was organised by Gaylord Nelson, who was inspired by the widespread environmental movements of the 1960s. He received assistance from a Harvard graduate student in organising the event.
Earth Day 2024: Amazing deals on e-bikes, tech, household and other eco-friendly items
Here is a list of some 'WIRED-tested' products exclusively on special offers during the auspicious occasion of Earth Day, to maintain the sustainability and green responsibility we have towards our planet.
World Earth Day 2024: Date, significance, and why Planet vs Plastics is theme of this year. What can you do
Earth Day promotes environmental protection and sustainability. EARTHDAY.ORG advocates for a 60% reduction in plastic production by 2040 and global efforts to end single-use plastic production by 2030. Each year, it adopts a specific theme to spotlight urgent environmental concerns. In 2024, the theme "Planet vs. Plastics" underscores the imperative for collaborative efforts to restore ecosystems, address climate change, and safeguard biodiversity.
Earth Day 2023: See the history, significance and more
Earth Day is an important reminder of the interconnectedness of all living things and the urgent need to take action to protect our planet.
Earth Day 2023: Google gives a leafy twist to its doodle, encourages people to make sustainable choices
Google celebrated Earth Day 2023 by transforming its homepage with a green doodle created from real leaves. The animated doodle features various animals performing sustainable tasks, including recycling and planting trees.
Earth Day too greenwashed
That's not to say that your Earth Day celebrations haven't been well intentioned; they're just so far removed from what the founders of the first Earth Day envisioned, which was protesting and demanding change on behalf of those being hurt by the climate crisis.
Earth Day 2023: Date, theme, history, significance
Earth Day 2023 will be celebrated on April 22. In present time, Earth Day Network (EDN) is spread over 20,000 partners and organizations in 190 countries.
On Earth Day 2022, Google Doodle's wake-up call! Stark time-lapse images show impact of climate crisis
This year's theme for Earth Day is 'Invest In Our Planet'.
Earth Day 2021: With a doodle, Google shows us how we can protect our planet - by planting one tree at a time
Earth Day is celebrated as a reminder to protect the environment and to contribute to a better planet.
Google celebrates diversity of the planet with interactive doodle this Earth Day
The doodle features six organisms across elevations, along with fun facts about them.
IIM-Bangalore observes Earth Day
"Who are we fooling when we sell the idea of 'Green Bangalore'? Bangalore is not green; it is an ugly sprawl," declared Suresh Hebilkar, founder and chairman of Eco Watch, at IIM Bangalore.
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