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EARTHDAY.ORG, the global organizer of Earth Day, today announced initial results of Earth Day 2021: Exponential growth and the addition of hundreds of millions of new activists to the movement, united around a set of clear and concise demands presented to the Biden administration and world leaders.
Our reporting shows that the Great Global CleanUp had at least a million participants globally with many reports still on the way.
Read MoreLast weekend was the SPRING ECO DAY Clean up event
sponsored by the Alpine District in Colorado. The consideration, planning, and
participation of the Activities Committee members made this a
successful event!
Classmates Raeanne Heuler, Beth King and Samson Love have revived plogging at Pitt as part of their work in Geology and Environmental Science instructor Ward Allebach’s sustainability course this spring.
Read MoreAchieving a zero waste lifestyle doesn’t have to be all or nothing—you can take small steps to get there. You get credit for participation, not just a perfect score.
Read MoreKeep America Beautiful 2020 National Litter Study
Top Line Results
90% of Americans agree litter is a problem in their community.
Roadside litter is down 54% in the past decade.
There are still 50 billion pieces of litter on the ground in America.
Post your cleanup on the map at cleanup.earthday.org
If you did a cleanup and didn't post it at Earth Day, did it really happen? Hint...yes. But you didn't tell your story. Post your cleanup EVEN if it's already done.
http://cleanup.earthday.org
Read MoreMerle Liivand broke the world speed and distance record for the monofin in Miami Beach, Florida. With a passion for having a clean outdoors, she has been cleaning up South Florida waterways every day to bring awareness of discarded trash.
Read MoreAs natural disasters, like hurricanes, become more common across the globe, we are seeing higher numbers of climate displacement and migration. Coastal communities are among the areas impacted, yet, so many residents refuse to leave.
Read MoreEarth Day is a day dedicated to learning, engaging, giving back, and most importantly, reviving your connection with the environment. Here’s how to get involved in the 51st annual Earth Day!
Read MoreHundreds of Thousands of Volunteers Will Join Local Cleanups Around the Globe for Earth Day 2021
The Great Global Cleanup is underway and growing exponentially. Already, cleanups are registered in all 50 U.S. states, every country in Europe and on most continents with more and more being added to the map daily. Hundreds of thousands of volunteers are already taking part, with more joining each day, following COVID-safe guidelines wherever they live.
The Great Global Cleanup’s goal is to remove a billion pieces of trash from our parks, beaches, cities, waterways, and wherever waste is found. Cleanups can be organized in small groups consistent with local guidelines, or even on an individual level. It’s one of the easiest ways to safely get outdoors, beautify your community, and participate in Earth Day.
Read MoreSteven Reinhold, the founder of the Trashtag Challenge does a video ask for you to help cleanup for Earth Day 2021. Join millions of people cleaning up during April and early May around the world.
Start your own cleanup at Trashtag.org or visit the global map at cleanup.earthday.org
Read MoreFjällräven has strived to produce sustainable high-quality outdoor equipment known for its craftsmanship, timeless design and durability since 1960, with a mission to inspire the world to walk with nature. Fjällräven encourages people to take their relationship with nature one step further on Earth Day and give back to nature through plogging, the Swedish activity of picking up trash while jogging, hiking, or walking. The brand will provide plogging kits April 22 through April 25 that include a trash bag, a pair of gloves and hand sanitizer at all 33 North American brand locations.
Read MoreThe folks at EarthDay.org were hoping for a “normal” celebration in 2021, after the pandemic forced the cancellation of in-person cleanup and other events in 2020. That won’t be the case again this Earth Day, April 22.
But the online networks built last year by EarthDay.org will allow for an estimated 10 million people to tune in for three summits and a second-annual digital live event, the nonprofit says. Some “normal” cleanups also will occur, with people in the field following COVID-safe guidelines.
Read MoreIf you're in the Colorado Springs area, don't miss the opportunity to get involved with the Trails & Open Spaces Coalition. And if not, read on to get inspired to find an org like this—or start one—in your community.
Read MoreTo close out Women’s History Month, let’s celebrate women that have inspired change and led the environmental movement throughout history.
Read MoreUsing the correct processes and equipment, industrial waste can easily be reused or recycled. Industrial recycling is the process of re-incorporating valuable secondary materials generated from industrial processes into newly manufactured products.
Read MoreBuy Nothing groups are online platforms to give away or trade items you no longer need or want to members of your community.
Read MoreEARTHDAY.ORG, the global coordinator of Earth Day, has announced that The Great Global Cleanup will return in April 2021. Volunteers and cleanup organizers from around the world will again join together to tackle the issue of mismanaged waste.
Now in its third year, The Great Global Cleanup will build on its record as the world’s largest coordinated volunteer event, providing opportunities for individuals and organizations to make positive, tangible impacts on our environment. Emerging from the coronavirus pandemic and guided by updated safety protocols, the collective goal in April 2021 is to remove millions more pieces of trash from our green spaces, urban communities, and waterways.
Read MoreThere’s no one solution to decreasing plastic waste—plastics have become too ingrained into our culture. Plastic pollution is a global crisis that carries with it a catalog of environmental and human health implications, starting from when they are first disposed of on land to when they eventually end up in the ocean.
Read MorePeople who work in the landscape and garden industry often refer to it as the "green industry." Yet, horticultural suppliers and their customers consume endless single-use plastics and large quantities of water and chemicals.
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