EARTH DAY

Connect With the Earth in New Ways

Apps for reading, watching, and taking action.

Deepen your connection to our planet with apps that help you live more sustainably and learn about Earth and its stewards.

Hear from heroes

Famed conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall shares her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees—and suggests ways you can protect the planet—in her MasterClass series.

Rebel Girls’ immersive audio stories for kids profile a number of environmentalists, including Xiye Bastida, who at the age of 17 led the first global youth strike for climate justice.

In the social network app Voiijer, scientists, explorers, and enthusiasts explore questions like “What’s the best way to offset climate change?” and “How does scientific tourism support research in Antarctica?”

Explore the world around you

Whether you’re planning a backpacking adventure, exploring tide pools, or aiming to be in tune with the sun, use these apps to help connect you to the great outdoors.

Curious about the birds and plants around you? Lean on these apps to expand your knowledge—and connect with others who share your interests.

Learn from history

Khan Academy’s Climate Project lessons explain the science and history behind climate change, decarbonization solutions, and more.

Read (or listen to) Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass, which details how Indigenous wisdom can redefine our connection with nature, or check out Rebecca Solnit’s A Paradise Built in Hell, which explores how people have found solidarity after natural disasters.

Daily actions, big impact

Explore ways to offset your carbon footprint, recycle properly, eliminate food waste, and more.

Research shows plant-based diets reduce water pollution and climate-heating emissions. Try the recipes in these apps to get more fruits and vegetables on your plate.

Watch with wonder

Immerse yourself in the beauty of our planet with acclaimed documentary series Planet Earth and The Green Planet, both narrated by the legendary David Attenborough. Or explore how climate change has affected people around the world in Ice on Fire.

The anthology series Extrapolations—starring Meryl Streep, Daveed Diggs, Gemma Chan, and many others—follows the interconnected lives of characters who have been affected by our changing planet.

In the documentary The Ants & the Grasshopper, the Malawian farmer Anita Chitaya journeys to the United States to advocate for tangible change for the planet. Or hear from activists like Greta Thunberg, climate researchers, and Indigenous voices in The Magnitude of All Things. Both titles are streaming for free in the Tubi app.

Buy with intention

Make purchases that are better for the planet with these apps.

Snag your next favorite sweater through these secondhand shopping apps.

Play a green game

Tend to a garden. Learn facts about flora and fauna. Fight to save your family from a climate catastrophe. Play nice with the planet in these eco-conscious favorites!

Care for yourself

Environmental stress and grief can be hard to navigate. Lean on these journaling apps to check in with how you’re feeling and contextualize your emotions.

Make space for your emotions with meditations like “Navigating Through World Events” in Calm.

Or listen to “Managing Climate Anxiety” in Headspace if you need an extra dose of support.

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