Earth Day Suggestions from Beaches Go Green
Itโs EARTH DAY! Earth Day is a great time to celebrate and appreciate the beauty and fragility of our amazing planet. In our community, this could mean taking hike on a local trail, going for a swim at the beach or picking up trash in a local park. For Beaches Go Green volunteers itโs all about EDUCATION!
Invisible threat: Toxins in our food and water
As the world celebrates earth day April 22nd, a sobering reality is that our food and water sources are becoming increasingly contaminated with microplastics and toxic metals. But what can you do about it? Is there a way to keep you and your family safe?
WH environmental justice advisors press for Justice40 action
Key members of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council say they plan to use $14 million from the Bezos Earth Fund to make sure the Biden administration follows through on its Justice40 initiative, a commitment that 40% of benefits from all climate and environment investment go to disadvantaged communities.
The Latest: Mayors ask Biden for consult on climate migrants
The mayors of a dozen major U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, New York City and San Diego, are asking President Joe Biden to consult them as the administration studies how to identify and resettle people displaced by drought, rising seas and other effects of climate change.
50 years of Earth Days: A persepctive
The first Earth Day celebrations on April 22, 1970, took place at 2,000 colleges and universities, roughly 10,000 primary and secondary schools and hundreds of communities across the United States. More importantly, it โbrought 20 million Americans out into the spring sunshine for peaceful demonstrations in favor of environmental reform," according to Jack Lewis, author of โThe Birth of EPA.โ
Earth Day organizers say we should celebrate 50th anniversary online -- so, how do we do that?
Have you ever celebrated Earth Day, perhaps by planting a tree or doing something good for the environment? Considering the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic, the Earth Day Network has announced a shift to โglobal digital mobilizations.โItโll be Digital Earth Day! Earth Day Network will provide live coverage of these โglobal digital mobilizations," which you can follow on its social media accounts. But organizers still want to โmobilize millions in a call for transformative action for our planet.โโAt Earth Day Network, the health and safety of volunteers and participants in Earth Day events is our top concern. Thatโs now been postponed to October 24-25, 2020 to mark the half birthday of Earth Day.
Earth Day organizers say we should celebrate 50th anniversary online -- so, how do we do that?
Have you ever celebrated Earth Day, perhaps by planting a tree or doing something good for the environment? Considering the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic, the Earth Day Network has announced a shift to โglobal digital mobilizations.โItโll be Digital Earth Day! Earth Day Network will provide live coverage of these โglobal digital mobilizations," which you can follow on its social media accounts. But organizers still want to โmobilize millions in a call for transformative action for our planet.โโAt Earth Day Network, the health and safety of volunteers and participants in Earth Day events is our top concern. Thatโs now been postponed to October 24-25, 2020 to mark the half birthday of Earth Day.