4+ hour, 43+ min ago  (409+ words) NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) " Earth Day was created to bring more awareness to environmental issues the world faces every day, dating back to the 1970s. Earth Day was started in 1970 after many extreme environmental catastrophes in the 50s and 60s. Polluted air, water and much…...

6+ hour, 30+ min ago  (351+ words) Fairfield County residents are breathing some of the worst ozone-polluted air in the country, according to a new national study. The findings come from the American Lung Association's annual "State of the Air" report, released Wednesday, April 22. The report shows…...

7+ hour, 5+ min ago  (378+ words) HONOLULU (KHON2) " Surfboards are being spotted at beaches across Oahu " not for the reason you think. Hi-Kine Unlimited is on a mission to make caring for the place we love easy and accessible by creating a product that blends tourism, culture…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago  (180+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y. (WROC) " On this Earth Day, local nonprofit "Walking for Rochester" rallied against litter. The CEO of the organization, Matt Apple, took to the streets of Rochester to urge the public to bring attention to the lack of litter reform…...

5+ hour, 35+ min ago  (513+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) " Mayor Freddie O'Connell and other Metro leaders celebrated Earth Day with a ribbon-cutting for the first foam recycling drop-off program in Nashville. According to officials, the Nashville Department of Waste Services (NWS) is collaborating with the Polystyrene…...

9+ hour, 30+ min ago  (10+ words) Wildfire smoke could impact air quality in the CSRA'AOL. com...

6+ hour, 32+ min ago  (178+ words) AOL. com R Tesla refinery located in south Texas is raising concerns about water quality. A drainage district had its own independent testing done of wastewater coming from that facility and that has reportedly shown it contained toxic metals. Our…...

13+ hour, 21+ min ago  (477+ words) April 22 is Earth Day, a special day to celebrate the Earth by dedicating one day to making it a better, healthier place. For over 50 years, Earth Day has been about celebrating our planet and its beauty, promoting environmental protection, and…...

13+ hour, 34+ min ago  (464+ words) The aptly named vampire ground finch (Geospiza septentrionalis) is the species with an unusual way of obtaining a drink: it drinks blood. They are found on Wolf Island (also known as Wenman Island) and Darwin Island (one of the smallest…...

9+ min ago  (385+ words) Recycling is second nature to me. As someone who studied the environment in college and is passionate about reducing my carbon footprint, it's a no-brainer to do it. But I often see people doing it wrong, or even worse, not…...