Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) employees collected 720 pounds of trash along a two-mile stretch of Heckscher Drive in North Jacksonville Friday to celebrate Earth Day.

It’s EARTH DAY! Earth Day is a great time to celebrate and appreciate the beauty and fragility of our amazing planet. In our community, this could mean taking hike on a local trail, going for a swim at the beach or picking up trash in a local park. For Beaches Go Green volunteers it’s all about EDUCATION!

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday is expected to sign new Florida legislation to mark the celebration of Earth Day.

As the world celebrates Earth Day on Monday, a sobering reality is that our food and water sources are becoming increasingly contaminated with microplastics and toxic metals. But what can you do about it? Is there a way to keep you and your family safe?

As the world celebrates earth day April 22nd, a sobering reality is that our food and water sources are becoming increasingly contaminated with microplastics and toxic metals. But what can you do about it? Is there a way to keep you and your family safe?

If you’re looking for a free and easy way to de-stress, you may want to consider spending more time in nature.

Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia are perfect places to celebrate Earth Day and all of the wonderful nature experiences we live in.

There’s no better time than Earth Day to pause and think about how our daily decisions can impact Mother Nature.

With the threat of global warming and climate change looming large, Earth Day encourages people to take steps to reduce their carbon footprint and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Earth Day puts a spotlight on the planet’s health, and often makes us think about what we can do to help out.

Herb is preparing to plant his 1,000th tree soon and is releasing a new single, “To the Trees,” on April 22 in honor of Earth Day.

While we set aside one day a year to celebrate Earth Day and focus on ways each of us can protect our planet, there are things we can do every day that are simple and meaningful.

New research out of the University of Florida suggests that stormwater ponds, specifically permanently wet retention ponds, are a significant source of climate change-causing greenhouse gas emissions.

On Earth Day, Green Legacy Farm and Ruby Beach Brewing in Jacksonville partnered to release what they say is the city’s first carbon neutral beer.

To many of us, plastic bags are a way to get our groceries and anything else we buy home from the store

Your Alexa devices can now make the world a greener place

Friday is Earth Day! What’s a simple way you can do something that benefits the planet -- today and moving forward? How about recycling?

Lush Leaves joined the show today for Earth Day to discuss how to keep your indoor and outdoor plants happy and healthy during the summer heat. Here are some tips to keep your plans safe during those hot spring and summer days!

You probably already recycle, and it’s absolutely an easy way to reduce your carbon footprint, but are there any more things you could be doing around the house to be a little bit more green?

With Earth Day 2021 rapidly approaching, Google Earth has released a feature that might really open some eyes when it comes to how certain parts of the globe have changed in recent decades.

If you’re like me, you’re always thinking of ways that you can live your life a little bit more “green.”

Earth -- isn’t it a great place to live?

While we set aside one day a year to celebrate Earth Day and focus on ways each of us can protect our planet, there are things we can do every day that are simple and meaningful.

In honor of Earth Day, on April 22, Consumer Reports has some simple ways to cut back on plastic and food scraps to help the environment.

There are steps you can incorporate in your everyday routine that can contribute to safeguarding our planet.

This oil spill in Santa Monica was the worst in U.S. waters at the time.

Consumer Reports says a few simple, eco-friendly changes (and the right detergent) in the laundry room can help lower your energy bills.

Green Legacy Farm invites you to join their upcoming Earth Day fundraiser & the release of Limited Edition Green Legacy Farm x Ruby Beach Brewing Spring Beer, “Jacksonville’s 1st Carbon Neutral Beer.”

Happy National Park week!

Walt Disney World is preparing to celebrate Earth Day at its Animal Kingdom theme park.

Jacksonville's city-owned utility wants to give you a chance to try out an electric vehicle this weekend during an event at TIAA Bank Field.

Key members of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council say they plan to use $14 million from the Bezos Earth Fund to make sure the Biden administration follows through on its Justice40 initiative, a commitment that 40% of benefits from all climate and environment investment go to disadvantaged communities.

Friday marks Earth Day, and according to data released by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2018, the recycling rate in the U.S. was 32.1%, down from 34.5% in 2015.

AAA estimates as many as 2 million Floridians will be hitting the road, with many of them traveling 50 miles or more.

The consequences that come with deforestation affect everything from nutrition to infections.

Climate news is about to become more local and comprehensive as the station is partnering with other news outlets on a Covering Climate Collaborative.

Channel Four is partnering with multiple TV stations around the country, and even some of our own local radio stations here for a new climate collaborative.

Planting a tree sounds like a nice idea in theory, but what if you’re not sure what kind to plant, or where to put it? What if you live in a downtown apartment and you just don’t know what would be most helpful?

There’s often no place like home, although that sentiment can sometimes fade when a house starts to rack up energy bills and breaks down in places over the course of time.

Earth Day is a time to think about the environment and global warming and climate change are often top of mind.

The mayors of a dozen major U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, New York City and San Diego, are asking President Joe Biden to consult them as the administration studies how to identify and resettle people displaced by drought, rising seas and other effects of climate change.

Fifth graders at Ocean Palms Elementary School are putting together a presentation for younger students on recycling with help from students in the Beaches Go Green group at Ponte Vedra High School.

Northeast Florida residents mistakenly put 1,500 tons of trash in their recycling bins every month.

Any type of wipe can wreak havoc on sewer and septic systems because they don’t break down like toilet paper does. But there is another option for people who prefer that fresh and clean feeling you get from wipes.

It’s Earth Day, and News4Jax is going GREEN -- literally -- in honor of the day. Our studio lighting will turn our sets green today to remind all of us how we can make Earth Day, every day.

While many understandably focus on recycling during Earth Day, “upcycling” can be just as valuable of a preservation tool.

Earth Day puts a spotlight on the planet’s health, and often makes us think about what we can do to help out.

April 22 is Earth Day, a good day to renew your commitment to saving the planet, and the sooner you get started, the better.

Every Earth Day people around the world gather to take part in cleanups in area parks and beaches and an event called the "Great Global Cleanup."

Looking to do something in honor of Earth Day? It can feel daunting, like, “What could I possibly do that will help the planet?”

The pandemic can’t stop Ziggy Marley from celebrating the Earth.

Celebrate Earth Day 2021 with the staff of the Jacksonville Public Library.

Respecting our environment and learning how to protect it on Earth Day.

Want to get outside? Or are you looking to plan a little getaway? The country’s national parks are incredible places to consider.

Just 50 years ago, a factory could spew black clouds of toxic smoke into the air or dump tons of toxic waste into a nearby stream, and that was perfectly legal.

The city of St. Augustine will host a special, free community recycle event on Friday, April 23, with document shredding, oil and e-waste disposal.

Bob Patterson’s award-winning song “Lullaby of the Rivers” is the inspiration for this music festival that offers regional performers and an Earth Day resources fair.

Apex Chiropractic is sponsoring an Earth Day celebration on Saturday morning with a cleanup of an Atlantic Beach park, followed by a good stretch.

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens invites everyone to its celebration of Earth Day, Endangered Species Day and World Oceans Day at Party for the Planet, presented by The Wild Things!

The first Earth Day celebrations on April 22, 1970, took place at 2,000 colleges and universities, roughly 10,000 primary and secondary schools and hundreds of communities across the United States. More importantly, it “brought 20 million Americans out into the spring sunshine for peaceful demonstrations in favor of environmental reform," according to Jack Lewis, author of “The Birth of EPA.”

Have you ever celebrated Earth Day, perhaps by planting a tree or doing something good for the environment? Considering the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic, the Earth Day Network has announced a shift to “global digital mobilizations.”It’ll be Digital Earth Day! Earth Day Network will provide live coverage of these “global digital mobilizations," which you can follow on its social media accounts. But organizers still want to “mobilize millions in a call for transformative action for our planet.”“At Earth Day Network, the health and safety of volunteers and participants in Earth Day events is our top concern. That’s now been postponed to October 24-25, 2020 to mark the half birthday of Earth Day.

Have you ever celebrated Earth Day, perhaps by planting a tree or doing something good for the environment? Considering the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic, the Earth Day Network has announced a shift to “global digital mobilizations.”It’ll be Digital Earth Day! Earth Day Network will provide live coverage of these “global digital mobilizations," which you can follow on its social media accounts. But organizers still want to “mobilize millions in a call for transformative action for our planet.”“At Earth Day Network, the health and safety of volunteers and participants in Earth Day events is our top concern. That’s now been postponed to October 24-25, 2020 to mark the half birthday of Earth Day.