Weekly Earth News Round Up: April 11th

Earth Day and 1 Billion People; Earth Could Become Hotter; and 3 Million NASA Photos of Earth

The topic of planet earth is always top-of-mind in the media. Whether it’s coverage about Earth Day 2016, new environmental legislation, or the latest earth-imaging innovations, there is no shortage of stories to keep on top of – which can be overwhelming. This is why Voices.Earth is providing all of the actionable earth news you need in one place with our Weekly Earth News Round Up.

More Than 1 Billion People Will Be Involved in Earth Day 2016

This Earth Day, April 22nd, more than one billion people in 192 countries will take action to protect our shared environment. 

Climate Change Is Making The Earth Wobble On Its Axis

A new NASA study has revealed that the effects of climate change are so severe that the Earth’s axis has been tilted.

Earth Could Become Hotter Than Thought, Study Warns

Global warming could make the planet far hotter than currently projected, according to a new study. 

A Huge Space Explosion Showered Earth with Radioactive Fallout

Several million years ago, a series of nearby supernovae explosions rained radioactive particles down on Earth, and might have kick-started a major climactic shift. 

How Geospatial Data is Transforming Businesses and Saving Lives

Geospatial data is becoming an important asset for businesses and health organizations, and a crucial element of the Internet of Things (IoT), according to this editorial.

Network News Coverage of Climate Change Dropped

Despite such major stories as President Barack Obama’s Clean Power Plan, the Paris climate agreement and the Pope’s encyclical on climate change, on average NBC, CBS and ABC all devoted fewer minutes of coverage to global warming, according to this study,

Access 2.95 Million Photos of Earth From NASA

In case you have some free time on your hands, be sure to check out this compilation of nearly 3 million photos of Earth from NASA.

13 Ways to Make Earth Day Every Day

Here are 13 things you can do to help you make Earth Day everyday.