Today in environmental history: Earth Day founded in 1970
Earth Day encourages all citizens to help protect our environment and contribute to a healthy, sustainable world.
Day of Remembrance of Destruction and Heroism observed in LA
We need to remember them; we need to be inspired by their courage to create the world for which they fought and died.
Today in environmental history: Deepwater Horizon spills into Gulf of Mexico
On this day in 2010, a BP oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history.
Today in environmental history: Bill McKibben steps it up with 350.org
This is the science of climate change. It is no longer up for debate.
Today in environmental history: Mojave Desert spared a nuclear waste dump
Ward Valley, Calif., was decided upon in 1988 as the preferred location for a nuclear waste dump to be operated by U.S. Ecology.
Today in history: Stockholm meet launches global environmental movement
World Environment Day, launched by the conference, has been celebrated on June 5 each year since 1973.
Today in eco-history: Thoreau wrote "Wildness is the preservation of the world"
On this day in 1851 Henry David Thoreau posits in an address to the Concord Lyceum his famous thesis that "in Wildness is the preservation of the World."
Today in eco-history: 1906 San Francisco earthquake
The tremor and fires resulting from it destroyed 80 percent of the city.
Today in eco-history: Volcanic eruption kills 90,000-plus
The volcano, which began rumbling on Apr. 5, killed almost 100,000 people directly and indirectly.
Today in eco-history: Leonardo da Vinci born
On this day in 1453, Leonardo da Vinci was born. Besides being an artist, he was also a scientist and engineer, often called the exemplary "Renaissance Man."
