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Over 200 volunteers joined forces on Earth Day to clean up Key West and protect its coral reefs, hauling away nearly 4,500 pounds of debris in a single day. The annual tradition brought together a community determined to preserve the natural beauty of the Florida Keys.
Four Hollywood Casino employees traded their work uniforms for work gloves to help clean up Ranson, West Virginia, joining local volunteers for an Earth Day community project. Sometimes the brightest impact starts with neighbors picking up litter together.
Members of Clark Boy Scout Troop 145 spent their Saturday making the Rahway River cleaner and healthier for their community. The young volunteers collected dozens of bags of trash near Bloodgood Dam as part of a 25-year Earth Day tradition. ---
Fifteen volunteers transformed a newly renovated Illinois park into a future arboretum, cleaning up litter and planting wildflower seeds that will soon bloom into a colorful community space. Young families worked side by side to prepare Vogelei Park for its next chapter as a nature destination.
Tallahassee just launched its first flagship electric vehicle charging station near Florida A&M University, marking a major step toward the city's goal of 100% clean energy by 2050. The Earth Day ribbon cutting featured a heartwarming example of community partnership that shows how cities can build a greener future together.
Congress listened to Americans and removed legislation that would have drastically weakened protections for endangered species. The decision came on Earth Day after bipartisan pushback against a bill that threatened the 50-year success of wildlife conservation.
Over 700 volunteer hours have transformed a Montana demonstration garden into a living classroom for wildfire safety and conservation. On Earth Day, volunteers upgraded the space that teaches homeowners how to protect their properties while saving water.
Dozens of volunteers in St. Marys, Pennsylvania, spent Earth Day clearing trash and planting patriotic flowers for the town's fifth annual cleanup. This year's red, white, and blue blooms will honor America's 250th birthday while keeping the community beautiful.
Nearly 30 young volunteers spent Earth Day morning collecting litter along Chicago's 31st Street Beach shoreline. The cleanup effort is part of a growing movement to keep shared public spaces safe and inviting for families.
NASA astronauts just returned from the moon with breathtaking new photos of Earth, including a rare view of our planet setting behind the lunar surface. These images join the ranks of history's most iconic space photos, reminding us how precious our home planet truly is.
The world's mangroves, peatlands, and wetlands could deliver more than a third of the emissions cuts needed by 2030. Yet we're spending $30 on harming nature for every $1 we invest in protecting it.
Artemis II astronauts captured a stunning "Earthset" photo while breaking the record for farthest human travel from our planet. The image continues a 58-year tradition of space missions reminding us how precious our home truly is.