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This week we celebrate Earth Day (April 22). This holiday was first celebrated in 1970. It is a great day to think about the ...

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Use BBC.com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK.

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National Pet Day 2026 is on Saturday, April 11, and it promotes celebrating pets and adopting from shelters. Retailers like ...

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In early spring, grass is one of the first things to turn green and bring back that feeling of new life and growth.

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Watch for signs of dangerous backyard wildlife.