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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 books for reuse; or bring e-waste, batteries, mattresses, scrap metal, and appliances for recycling and for a small fee you may drop off tires, fluorescent… Read More

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.

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 a way to save water, and contribute to conservation through its #wipeforwater campaign. Disney is promising a donation to wildlife conservation with each ticket purchased… Read More

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. But a clever, powerful bit of marketing played a key role in bringing in millions of people to the environmental movement. It was the name,… Read More