Environment

Today in environmental history: Earth Day founded in 1970

April 22, 2015 By Special to People’s World

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

April 21, 2015 By Hershl Hartman

We need to remember them; we need to be inspired by their courage to create the world for which they fought and died.

Wildfire is first of many more due to California drought

April 21, 2015 By Blake Skylar

"California water policy, water management, and infrastructure need to be changed: those systems were built in an old climate and the reality is, we're in a new climate."

Today in environmental history: Naturalist John Muir is born

April 21, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Muir is best known for his sojourn in Yosemite Valley from 1868 to 1874; at his urging, Congress established Yosemite National Park in October 1890.

Today in environmental history: Deepwater Horizon spills into Gulf of Mexico

April 20, 2015 By Special to People’s World

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.