Earth Day

[ urth-dey ]

noun

April 22, a day set aside globally for raising awareness about environmental issues and participating in events to help protect the environment.

Origin of Earth Day

First recorded in 1970

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Sweeping new commitments aimed at drastically reducing the world’s carbon emissions were announced this week at the Earth Day climate summit on April 22-23.
The next phase of the climate battle is staked out | Michael J. Coren | April 23, 2021 | Quartz
Thursday is Earth Day, a day that a decade or two ago transitioned from being a weirdo-hippie celebration to being an opportunity for businesses to sell things made out of wood instead of plastic.
How to understand the numbers of climate change | Philip Bump | April 22, 2021 | Washington Post
Just in time for Earth Day, and just when all of us are buying shoes for the first time in a year, Zappos is highlighting brands that are environmentally focused and make dedications to the community.
Zappos’ Goods for Good Shop Has Sustainable Face Masks, Shoes, and More | Daniel Modlin | April 22, 2021 | The Daily Beast
This week’s meeting of world leaders is set to begin on Earth Day, five years to the day after Kerry traveled to the United Nations to formally commit the United States to the Paris climate accord.
After half a century in public life, Kerry gets one more shot | Matt Viser, Brady Dennis | April 21, 2021 | Washington Post
Earth Day this year is making me feel a little cynical about the state of the planet.
How Not to Feel Paralyzed by Climate Disaster | Heather Hansman | April 15, 2021 | Outside Online

In honor of Earth Day, environmentalist Bill McKibben picks his five favorite books about nature and conservation.
My Favorite Environmental Books | Bill McKibben | April 21, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
Renata Espinosa highlights the sustainable and chic fashions you will actually want to buy this Earth Day.
The Earthiest Fashion on Earth | Renata Espinosa | April 22, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST
No water in fountains, water in toilets only during part of an Earth-day.
The Planet Strappers | Raymond Zinke Gallun
A dark shadow blotted out the brightness of the Earth-day for him.
Slaves of Mercury | Nat Schachner
Despite the heavy cloud cover, the afternoon was as bright as an Earth-day.
Wind | Charles Louis Fontenay
The local day would be something more than an Earth-day in length.
Operation: Outer Space | William Fitzgerald Jenkins

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