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History of Earth Day
April 22 is called Earth Day because it both commemorates and celebrates the observance of the anniversary of our discovery of planet Earth. At this time, by all accounts, there is general agreement that Earth is far superior to the planet from which we came, as we shall recount below. Meanwhile, several companies on Earth celebrate it as a holiday, as mine does, or draw significant attention to it with feats of Interweb and mobile legerdemain.
By Bill Petro5 years ago in Earth
'The year the world changed', a love song to planet Earth in times of pandemic
David Attenborough could have retired a long time ago to his magnificent house located on the outskirts of London to enjoy a peaceful retirement, savoring the honey of a full life in which he has achieved absolutely everything by dedicating himself to the greatest of his passions: scientific dissemination. But this legendary naturalist is fireproof, and at almost 95 years old he refuses to hang up his field boots, willing to continue giving his best until his last breath. There is a powerful reason that compels you to do so: as you have said countless times, never before has planet Earth been more threatened than now.
By Harsh Mehta5 years ago in Earth
Permaculture In Thailand. Top Story - April 2021.
4 years ago today, I had never traveled outside the United States. I was just a kid from New Jersey about to graduate from college with only a small idea of what I wanted to do with my life. All I knew was that it had to be something meaningful. Flash forward to June of that year, and I’m on a plane, alone, traveling across the world to Thailand and Laos.
By Jacob Walters5 years ago in Earth
How Birdwatching Can Bring You Joy. Top Story - April 2021.
Birds are the easiest way for us to observe and connect with nature, no matter where you live. Whether it’s the humble pigeon in a city or a red-crested robin singing its heart out in the countryside, birds are everywhere.
By Holly Wilkins5 years ago in Earth
De La Soul. Top Story - April 2021.
Y'all, I'm leaking. With the end of Aries season (but honestly at the start), the weather changes, and our good yellow friends decide to come out to play. Being in New York, though, you can't help but love Spring. People just seem nicer. Nothing is too overcrowded since some of us are still hibernating, but this city itself seems to do a great inhale from March to mid-June. A living organism that does what we all do after a real good sleep, yawn.
By Rejy Drayton5 years ago in Earth
The Dog-Gone Reality of How Our Pets Affect the Environment. Top Story - April 2021.
It’s easy to see how a declining bee population affects the environment worldwide. But how often have you considered how your dog, cat, rabbit, or even gerbil affects the Earth? Pets surely can’t make that much of an impact on climate change. Can they?
By George Nekilan5 years ago in Earth
Watching Florida Change and Drain. Top Story - April 2021.
At the beginning of the 20th century, Florida was one of the least population-dense states in the union. Except for the coast, the state was almost uninhabited. Some places, like St. Augustine, attracted snowbirds from the north and Europe, and sport fishing was beginning to attract anglers from the other states and abroad.
By Stephanie Gladwell5 years ago in Earth
Finding a Part of the Planet to Call Home. Top Story - April 2021.
Our little blue planet is such a beautiful place. With so much variety to choose from, finding a part of it to call home can take a while. It did for me. I hark from Australia – well known for its harsh climate and dangerous animals. Today I call the west coast of England home. It’s half a world away from where I began life.
By Charlotte Burgundy5 years ago in Earth
