Learn about Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson (1916–2005) and how environmental disasters of his day inspired the creation of Earth Day in 1970. On December 7, 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts captured a now ...

Celebrated every 10 November, World Science Day for Peace and Development highlights the significant role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging ...

The late theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking predicted our planet's demise by 2600. Does NASA agree with him?

On World Earth Day, big wave surfer Laura Crane speaks to BBC Sport about the issues she has witnessed in the oceans and why it is important to her to protect them. READ MORE: What is Earth Day ...

The week-long campaign, running from 22nd to 29th April 2025, is timed to coincide with World Earth Day and aims to amplify ...

Down to Earth is a monthly environmental column that explores what it means to live sustainably. Tuesday, millions of ...

It takes all sorts to make a world — and to make the world more sustainable and able to respond and adapt to climate change . Dr. Maureen Reed and her students put that guiding principle into practice ...

World Earth Day is a celebration that takes place every year on the 22nd of April. The first World Earth day began in 1970. On this day, many people raise awareness of environmental issues and ...

The main objective of this year's World Tsunami Awareness Day is to raise consciousness about ... Richter Scale The earthquake must rupture the Earth’s surface and it must occur at shallow ...

Pollution in several major cities, including Paris and New Delhi, is about 50 percent lower… We mark this 50th anniversary of Earth Day with Jane Goodall, one of the world’s most renowned ...

National Geographic questions what lies ahead for the planet—will it be saved or lost? So far, it’s impossible to predict. Greta wasn't the first to demand climate action. Meet more young ...