Organizations and Academic Councils Are Contributing for This Week's Earth Week

WBUR will be participating in worldwide Earth Week celebrations by announcing unique news coverage, programming, and events.

They are committed to bringing environmental problems to the forefront of people's conversations, supporting listeners in linking seemingly unrelated subjects such as climate change, healthcare, power, ecology, and architecture.

Leading into the end of the spring semester, April 18-22 is Earth Week.

Associated Students of Michigan State University, or ASMSU, will be holding several events to celebrate.

What is Earth Day?

The first Earth Day was observed in 1970, when a Wisconsin senator coordinated a national rally to raise awareness about environmental concerns.

Rallies were held around the country, and by the end of the year, the United States government had established the Environmental Protection Agency.

By 1990, Earth Day was observed in more than 140 nations across the world.

You may rejoice while also protecting the environment. Check out these Earth Day ideas at any time of year to help rescue the world.

The amount of garbage trucks filled by Americans each year would extend all the way to the moon.

Toilet paper tubes made of cardboard degrade in a landfill in two months.

A plastic bottle lasts far longer it can take up to 450 years to degrade! Instead of throwing these objects away, you might make them into a fantastic telescope or a flower planter.

Consider whether something can be recycled or reused before disposing of it. You may also cut down on waste by purchasing fewer items.

WBUR on "Earth week"

Environmental reporter Miriam Wasser will join for a discussion about the benefits and drawbacks of offshore wind in New England as part of Earth Week. Among the panelists are:

Vineyard Wind's Massachusetts liaison, Dana Rebeiro, and the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts' policy head, Darien Johnson.

This crucial discussion will take place both in-person and virtually at CitySpace, 890 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston.

A group of New England scientists is looking into whether eating seagrass to the country's 90 million livestock may help cut methane emissions.

Early findings are promising, but detractors say that seaweed is not a panacea.

WBUR's initial environmental team dedicated to local news coverage was launched to our listeners in 2019.

Over the last few years, the team has been a major contributor to WBUR's participation in Covering Climate Now, and it has produced compelling multiplatform programs like "Powershift: The Promise of Offshore Wind," "Boston Under Water," and many more.

ASMSU will join the event

The ASMSU Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office will collaborate with the Multi-Racial Unity Living Experience to explore environmental justice and law.

It will take place on Tuesday, April 19 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the MOSAIC Conference Room.

From 5 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, there will be a Sustainability & Environmental RSO Fair at the Union Ballroom.

Students will have the opportunity to win contests and hear from sustainable and environmental RSOs, or Registered Student Organizations.

ASMSU urges students to share their experiences with Earth Day and what it means to them on the last day of Earth Week or Earth Day.

ASMSU also invites students to display their favorite images of Earth and explain why the photos are meaningful to them.