Google Doodle has a special treat to share in honor of Earth Day: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall, the famed British anthropologist and chimpanzee expert, and the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute.
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On Earth Day, here are the best tools for keeping tabs on our home planet
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We have more information about the health of planet Earth than ever before, and lots of exciting new initiatives that will put data tools at your fingertips. Whether you’re looking for global trends in wind power generation or solar installations, detailed monitoring about deforestation, or real-time weather and climate science variables, there’s a way to find out what human activities are doing to our home planet.
It’s all plainly evident on your computer screen, if not in your backyard.
In writing about climate change and other environmental challenges for the better part of two decades, I’ve relied on many databases — from governments, nonprofits, and private sector sources — to inform and illustrate stories. You should feel empowered to use these tools, too. The more information we have, the better decisions we can make. Read more…
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Happy Earth Day, fellow inhabitants.
While April 22 isn’t typically a huge shopping holiday, you didn’t think Amazon was about to not use this as an excuse to have a giant sale, did you? In honor of Earth Day, save big on select used tech items…
Spend your Earth Day shopping online and save the planet at the same time
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It’s almost Earth Day, and this year you can help protect the planet simply by shopping online.
In honor of the day of environmental awareness on April 22, philanthropic tech startup DoneGood has launched a new shopping platform that helps you support eco-friendly brands and organizations.
The Purchase for the Planet site is an online store where people can shop for a variety of sustainable products, such as toiletries, kitchen utensils, accessories, cleaning products, housewares, clothing and shoes, food, and more — all made by companies with “highly ethical and sustainable business practices.” Read more…
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Get free porn if you save water for Earth Day
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‘Pokémon Go’ is asking players to pick up trash for Earth Day
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Pokémon Go is asking players to do more than catch Pokémon on Earth Day this year.
On April 22, Pokémon Go developer Niantic is partnering up with a handful of local nonprofit organizations to clean and pick up trash in natural areas worldwide. If enough people participate, players will be rewarded with in-game items when catching certain types of Pokémon.
Right now, there are 37 clean-up events across the world scheduled for Earth Day — eight of them are in the United States, 23 in Europe, five in Asia, and one off the coast of Africa. You can check to see if there are any events near you on the website. Read more…
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