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Earth Day 2026: History, this year's theme and why we celebrate it

Millions of people around the world will pause Wednesday, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day. It's an annual event founded by people who hoped to stir activism to clean up and preserve a planet that is now home to some 8 billion humans and assorted trillions of other organisms.

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Earth Day 2026: History of the global movement fighting for our planet

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When is Earth Day 2026? Date, history, and why we celebrate the environmental holiday

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What is Earth Day and why do we celebrate it?

Millions globally will observe Earth Day on Wednesday, an annual event aimed at inspiring environmental activism for planetary preservation.

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Get involved: Earth Day activities in the Lowcountry

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Michigan celebrates Earth Day

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The best thing you can do for the planet on Earth Day

The environmental nonprofit Project Drawdown analyzed the top 20 actions that households can take to minimize their carbon footprint.

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Celebrate Earth Day With These Simple Ways to Protect the Planet

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It's Earth Day 2026. History of the holiday and this year's theme

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Happy Earth Day! Celebrate with these amazing photos of our planet from space

This Earth Day, we reflect on our home planet and look at Earth from space through history.

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Earth Day 2025: History, theme and why we celebrate it

Millions of people around the world will pause on Tuesday, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day. It's an annual event founded by people who hoped to stir activism to clean up and preserve a planet that is now home to some 8 billion humans and assorted ...

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World Earth Day 2026: Significance, history, global milestones, theme, and climate change impact

Celebrated worldwide, World Earth Day highlights urgent environmental challenges and the need for action. With the 2026 theme ‘Our Power, Our Planet', it focuses on clean energy, accountability, and community solutions amid rising climate concerns and extreme weather events.