Earth Day 2026

Earth Day is held globally on April 22 to raise awareness for sustainability and environmental protection. Sustainability, which spikes every Earth Day in the US, reached an all-time high in 2026.

Recycling is one way to mitigate climate change, and it's also one of the top actions searched with "how to help the earth" in the US. See how people search about recycling.

Upcycling has spiked every April during Earth Day for the past 15+ years in the US. Over the last year, people searching upcycling are also searching "creative reuse" and overconsumption.

Using renewable energy is another way to mitigate climate change. Solar and wind power are the two most searched renewable energy types in the world.