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Earth Day 2024

A conversation with activists, a look at the radical origins of Earth Day, and a slew of ways you can take action for the planet every single day.


Celebrate Earth Day

The massive global demonstrations planned for its 50th anniversary were canceled. Luckily, there's still plenty that environmentalists can do from home.

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A few easy ideas for getting involved this year

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This nonprofit turned 40,000 miles of unused travel infrastructure into a system of walking and biking paths—and wants you to use them

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Some proceeds of gear purchases go toward organizations that keep the planet clean

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From poetry to nonfiction, these books celebrate everything we love about our planet

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As the climate changes, our lives will, too. Let campfires be a thing of the past.

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In her new book ‘Generation Dread,’ author and researcher Britt Wray teaches us how to channel our climate grief and anxiety into purpose and agency

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Cities like Jackson, Wyoming, and Natick, Massachusetts, have hired officials to protect the local environment

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Scientists, planners, and even the Army Corps of Engineers are turning to natural solutions like coral reefs and sand dunes to protect coastal communities against intensifying storm surges and flooding

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Take Action

Four easy things you can do to rewild your space and support climate-critical biodiversity

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Making sustainable choices is not just good for the planet, but your wallet, too. I crunched the numbers and discovered that by doing these 11 easy things over a year, I saved almost ten grand.

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Your toothbrush is part of the plastic crisis. It doesn’t have to be.

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Your defunct electronics—from headlamps, digital cameras, avalanche beacons and GPS devices to fitness watches, laptops, cell phones and headphones—all contain valuable, yet hazardous resources. Here’s how to make sure they get properly recycled.

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Plus eight other easy, planet-friendly actions that everyone around you will start imitating

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With each chop, you’re releasing microplastics into your food

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Save money and go easier on the planet with these tips and alternatives

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There are far better ways to deal with your shit.

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