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METRO DETROIT — While Earth Day is officially celebrated on April 22, those looking to tidy up the planet — or simply their homes — can do so on a number of dates from now through May.

The first Arbor Day was celebrated in Nebraska City back in the 1870s. Now, the national holiday is held across the US the last Friday of April. Learn more about it's history, what trees are best for your backyard or farm, and how you might be able to find free ones to plant!

Invasive species removal, tree planting and more at this year’s Earth Day event

While Earth Day was officially April 22, you may not know the entire month of April is designated Earth Month, with events and celebrations surrounding education and preservation of the planet as the primary focus.

While Earth Day provides a chance once a year to focus on environmental protection, the Orange County Transportation Authority remains

Were running out of time: Teen activist says collective action needed to fight climate crisis While Earth Day is important, Hirji says its reached a point where the pursuit of climate justice must happen 365 days a year in order to make a difference.  Social Sharing

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A secret donor has been paying for major Providence projects. Here’s who it is The mysterious donor funded reports on the city’s public safety departments and Rhode Island’s history of racial injustice, among other things. By Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated April 16, 2021, 2 hours ago Email to a Friend Market Square was the epicenter of Providences trade and markets, as a site for sales of human cargo from Africa and the West Indies.Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff If you have friends ...