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Monday, May 06, 2013  Earth Day is celebrated around the country on April 22.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Updated with video; Earth day is celebrated across the country on April 22nd. Some plant trees, others go out and pick up litter, but at Chehaw, they're throwing a party.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Earth Day is upon us and Keep Albany Dougherty Beautiful is bringing together city officials, students and other citizens in the community for the Great American Cleanup event.

Monday, April 30, 2012  Updated with video; Earth day celebrations typically happen once a year.

Friday, April 27, 2012  J.P. Riddick Middle School students in Tifton, Georgia are making an effort to save the earth.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  Updated with video; Recycling should be part of an everyday routine; unfortunately, not everyone has accepted this idea.

Monday, April 23, 2012  For years people across the world have been celebrating Earth Day.

Saturday, April 21, 2012  Updated with video; Civic organizations hit the streets early Saturday morning cleaning up Dougherty County.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011  Some local marines got an early jump on earth day Wednesday morning, taking out some time to clean up the roads near the base.

Thursday, April 22, 2010  ASU celebrates “Go Green Week” and hosts multiple events for Earth Day.

Thursday, April 22, 2010  CDC Director Dorothy Bryant says teaching the importance of preservation needs to be done early.

Sunday, April 18, 2010  Albany State University held its “Go Green Week” kickoff worship service Sunday morning.

Sunday, April 18, 2010  The hospital kicks off a “Clean ‘n’ Green’ campaign Monday.

Saturday, April 17, 2010  Staffers taught them how to grow plants, and about energy and water savings.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009  Obama to talk up wind power in Iowa, state that launched him on the road to White House