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The 'profoundly radical' message of the organizer of Earth Day
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The 'profoundly radical' message of the organizer of Earth Day

Fifty years on, Denis Hayes is still trying to keep the spirit that made Earth Day a world-changing event alive — and to refocus its energy on climate change.
Naturally, Earth Day and the country’s 1st environmental college have strong Northwestern roots
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Naturally, Earth Day and the country’s 1st environmental college have strong Northwestern roots

Today we pause briefly to tip the cap to Mother Earth - or, more specifically, to the people plugging away at the day-to-day jobs of saving her life.

Earth Day founder calls for an end to plastic pollution
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Earth Day founder calls for an end to plastic pollution

Denis Hayes was the principal national organizer of the first Earth Day in 1970, and he took the event to the international stage in 1990. He is board chair of the international Earth Day Network, and President of the Bullitt Foundation. Earth Day 2018 is slated for April 22 and focuses on plastic pollution, so Mongabay …
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Evangelical churches in Indiana turn to solar and sustainability as an expression of faith

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Lawsuits allege that insurers colluded to limit wildfire coverage and shift costs to state plan

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Solar tax credit trading brings clean energy to underserved communities — but faces political risk

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A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled

A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled

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NRC denies full hearing on Palisades nuclear restart challenge

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Young plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States lose Supreme Court bid but say they'll continue their pursuit of climate justice

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EPA slashes key staff fighting pollution in low-income communities

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Elon Musk-linked aide gains sweeping control over U.S. Interior Department operations