Enjoy Free Family Fun Spotting Native Wildlife at the Houston Arboretum
The Arboretum grounds are teeming with biodiversity and provide a beautiful sanctuary for native flora and fauna slap bang in the middle of Houston.
Local author Lynne Kelly writes ‘The Secret Language of Birds’ after a rare whooping crane nesting event in Texas
Meet the author who features relationships between humans and wildlife in her literary works. Her latest work is based on a true event when whooping cranes nested in Texas for the first time in a century. Read on to discover more about her inspiration behind the book.
What is composting? This Earth Day, we’re getting rid of food waste the natural way with ZeroWaste Houston🌎
What better way to celebrate Earth Day than by learning about composting? Join us as we explore the natural way to get rid of food waste with ZeroWaste Houston 🌎 #EarthDay #Composting #ZeroWasteHouston
Help Trees for Houston reach goal of planting, distributing 70,000 trees this year
April, also known as Earth Month, is the perfect time to shine a spotlight on a green organization with a mission to plant and distribute trees around Houston.
Celebrate Earth Day with cooking and gardening classes, yoga, and more at Hope Farms’ free event
Hope Farms will be open this Saturday from 9a-3p with plenty of fun, games and volunteer opportunities.
These students are working to eliminate plastic in their lives, one bottle at a time
While we set aside one day a year to celebrate Earth Day and focus on ways each of us can protect our planet, there are things we can do every day that are simple and meaningful.
Always wanted to start composting? This is how you can begin
You probably already recycle, and it’s absolutely an easy way to reduce your carbon footprint, but are there any more things you could be doing around the house to be a little bit more green?
Watch how climate change has impacted Earth since 1984
With Earth Day 2021 rapidly approaching, Google Earth has released a feature that might really open some eyes when it comes to how certain parts of the globe have changed in recent decades.
H-E-B to hand out 250,000 reusable bags on Earth Day
Beginning at 1 p.m. on April 22, customers who visit any H-E-B, Central Market, Joe V’s Smart Shop and Mi Tienda in Texas are eligible to receive a complimentary Earth Day bag made from recycled plastic bottles. Bags will be distributed while supplies last.
Moody Gardens hosting Wings Over Water Weekend April 22-24
Moody Gardens is hosting a weekend chock-full of events celebrating the Spring Migration, FeatherFest and Earth Day. The special Guest Speaker for the event is Marshall Johnson, Chief Conservation Officer of the National Audubon Society.
Have you been ‘wishcycling?’ It’s likely doing more harm than good
Friday marks Earth Day, and according to data released by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2018, the recycling rate in the U.S. was 32.1%, down from 34.5% in 2015.
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Greentown Labs opens new incubator in Houston’s Innovation District just in time for Earth Day
Thursday marks the 51 annual Earth Day, and changemakers are working to save and restore our planet’s rich biodiversity. World and city leaders across the world spoke about the climate change battle.
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Secretary of Transportation speaks on climate change and cutting greenhouse gas emissions
Thursday, April 22, is Earth day and several local and national leaders are making sure we have a clean and positive environment.
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It’s Earth Day: See KPRC 2 anchors and their kids share ways you can take action for wildlife
On Earth Day and beyond, appreciating the world around you means examining your impact on it and making changes to help those around you and the environment we all share.
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Producers Tom Hugh-Jones and Alex Williamson chat new streaming series’ ‘Earth At Night In Color’ and ‘Tiny World’
Just in time for Earth Day, these two world-renown producers are showing us some beautiful footage of our Planet!
Thinking of planting a tree for Earth Day? Consider The Canopy Project
Planting a tree sounds like a nice idea in theory, but what if you’re not sure what kind to plant, or where to put it? What if you live in a downtown apartment and you just don’t know what would be most helpful?
5 ways to make your home more environmentally efficient, sustainable
There’s often no place like home, although that sentiment can sometimes fade when a house starts to rack up energy bills and breaks down in places over the course of time.
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4 ways families can take conservation action this Earth Day -- and beyond -- in the Houston area
This Earth Day, why not use the holiday as a way to teach your kids how to give back with these opportunities to conserve the Earth?
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The Latest: Mayors ask Biden for consult on climate migrants
The mayors of a dozen major U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, New York City and San Diego, are asking President Joe Biden to consult them as the administration studies how to identify and resettle people displaced by drought, rising seas and other effects of climate change.
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Here are 5 small steps you can take to Go Green
Earth Day is a day we're all supposed to focus on how we can protect our planet, making it cleaner and healthier for people and wildlife. You don't have to change your whole life. If everyone starts small, we could make a big change. Here are five things you can do starting today to make a difference.
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Here’s how you can help the Houston area and celebrate Earth Day from home
As we mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, it’s the perfect time to reflect on how we can help the planet. “As we celebrate the fiftieth Earth Day, we all know we have lots of work to do to make the environment even better, but this is also a big day of celebration. Since then, Earth Day has grown to be the largest global environmental event. Today, it’s celebrated in more than 192 countries worldwide under the moniker International Mother Earth Day. Celebrate Earth Day with some virtual programming from Houston!
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Earth Day organizers say we should celebrate 50th anniversary online -- so, how do we do that?
Have you ever celebrated Earth Day, perhaps by planting a tree or doing something good for the environment? Considering the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic, the Earth Day Network has announced a shift to “global digital mobilizations.”It’ll be Digital Earth Day! Earth Day Network will provide live coverage of these “global digital mobilizations," which you can follow on its social media accounts. But organizers still want to “mobilize millions in a call for transformative action for our planet.”“At Earth Day Network, the health and safety of volunteers and participants in Earth Day events is our top concern. That’s now been postponed to October 24-25, 2020 to mark the half birthday of Earth Day.
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Earth Day organizers say we should celebrate 50th anniversary online -- so, how do we do that?
Have you ever celebrated Earth Day, perhaps by planting a tree or doing something good for the environment? Considering the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic, the Earth Day Network has announced a shift to “global digital mobilizations.”It’ll be Digital Earth Day! Earth Day Network will provide live coverage of these “global digital mobilizations," which you can follow on its social media accounts. But organizers still want to “mobilize millions in a call for transformative action for our planet.”“At Earth Day Network, the health and safety of volunteers and participants in Earth Day events is our top concern. That’s now been postponed to October 24-25, 2020 to mark the half birthday of Earth Day.