Earth Day was born out of a national reckoning over unregulated industrial activity. In the 1960s, it was legal for factories to release pollutants directly into the air and water without consequence.

Earth Day Essay Writing. Younger students can write a "Letter to Mother Earth", while older students may write essays or journal entries about how they can help the planet.

I got into journalism because I’ve always loved writing and telling stories. One day, I was browsing UCSB’s website looking for a minor that would let me do both — and it dawned on me that that’s ...

Earth Day is April 22nd this year. Since its beginning in 1970, Earth Day has served as a yearly reminder of just how interconnected we are with our planet. Each year, people around the world come ...