This week, we’d like to introduce you to one of our interns here at the Indy! Meet Emma Eckert, one of the writers in this week’s Earth Day issue. She’s been able to cover courts and crime, business, ...

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — As soon as you roll out of bed, you are likely seeing or interacting with plastics. Whether you consciously realize it or not, nearly every facet of our lives rely on plastics ...

Duran Duran’s first single, “Planet Earth,” was on my mind this morning. At one point in the song, Simon Le Bon laments about there being no sign of life and asks if we can hear his concerns. As a ...

Fifty-four years ago today, the first Earth Day burst onto the scene. The year was 1970. Lakes and rivers were polluted. The air was toxic in urban and industrial areas. Even the bald eagle, the ...

Earth Day is upon us—that forlorn little non-holiday that some years sandwiches itself between Easter and Passover, or other years trails in the wake of those “real” holidays. If the Super Bowl is ...

Earth Day was founded in 1970 as a way to increase public awareness about environmental issues. Each year on April 22, millions of people worldwide celebrate the day with rallies, clean-up events and ...

Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 each year, promoting environmental protection and awareness since 1970. Now celebrating its 55th anniversary, this year's Earth Day theme, "Our Power, Our Planet," ...

In honor of Earth Day this April 22 and beyond, EPA urges the public to make simple steps to help protect our environment. The “Pick 5” initiative highlights the actions citizens can take in the ...

Earth Day, the annual day dedicated to supporting environmental protection, is on Saturday, April 22 and Brooklyn orgs have a number of community events for tree-huggers of all ages. Learn more about ...