It's been more than 50 years since the first Earth Day in the United States. On April 22, 1970, people gathered at events across the country to raise awareness about the environmental issues impacting ...

— -- The supposed "global cooling" consensus among scientists in the 1970s — frequently offered by global-warming skeptics as proof that climatologists can't make up their minds — is a myth, ...

A Soviet spacecraft that has been circling Earth for over 50 years is set to reenter the planet’s atmosphere next month and could crash into Earth’s surface, according to EarthSky.org. Kosmos 482 ...

Explores Earth's delicate position in space, emphasizing the importance of studying its atmosphere and the magnetosphere. It discusses the impact of solar emissions on Earth's weather, climate, and ...

Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970, founded principally by the late U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson, D-Wis. Nelson had long been concerned about the country’s deteriorating natural environment and wanted ...