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![An image taken during Ohio University's Earth Day March on April 21, 2023. The picture depicts a group of people gathered outside of Ohio University's Baker Center holding signs about environmental issues.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/pic-w-sign-and-dominic-Large-1-900x422.jpeg)
2023 Earth Day march advocates action for a cleaner future
By: Payton Szymczak
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Ohio University community members marched through campus to celebrate Earth Day and bring attention to timely environmental issues last week. Janalee Stock and Dawn Harmon marched… Read More
![A cropped version of the flyer for the second annual earth day celebration.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/earth-day-1-900x422.jpg)
Nelsonville’s Second Annual Earth Day set for Saturday
NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The second annual Nelsonville Earth Day celebration is set for Saturday, April 22 in the Nelsonville City Square. The event takes place 1 p.m. to 7 p.m…. Read More
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Hocking County Recycle Day Saturday, May 7th 9am-1pm Hocking County Fairgrounds
The Hocking County Recycling Day is Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 9 am-1pm at the Hocking County Fairgrounds. Bring your gently used household goods, tools, building materials, furniture, clothing and… Read More
![On the first Earth Day, April 22, 1970, President Richard Nixon and first lady Pat Nixon planted a tree on the South Lawn at the White House.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2048px-nixons_plant_a_tree_c6311-11a-d70b9655d6fb1d2c948f0d5b25c46d40f663fef9-e1587576006667-900x422.jpg)
Earth Day At 50: Climate Activists Go Digital Amid Pandemic Shutdown
By: Jeff Brady | NPR
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Climate change activists had planned three days of protests and other events for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. But with the coronavirus pandemic, they will be virtual.
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Did Earth Day Go Corporate?
By: Reid Frazier | The Allegheny Front
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This year, Kristen Bell is doing it—as are the stars of Disney’s Monkey Kingdom. Bell—that’s ‘Anna’ from Frozen—is on Youtube these days pitching Neutrogena Naturals’ disposable makeup remover wipes as… Read More
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The Man Who Gave ‘Earth Day’ Its Name
By: Reid Frazier | The Allegheny Front
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Earth Day was the biggest environmental demonstration in history. Thousands of local volunteers made the event a success, motivated by the polluted state of the country’s shorelines, skies, and rivers…. Read More