Earth Day 2022: For Earth Day, here are strategies to cope with climate anxiety

Hand-written signs on cardboard read "save the seals" and other climate slogans.
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Placards from a climate strike protest mark Earth Day in Bangkok on Friday.

🌎 Happy Earth Day.

The president is in Seattle to announce a program to count and conserve the country's oldest trees. The carbon stored by forests, harvested wood products, and urban trees offsets around 14% of carbon released each year in the U.S.

Here's what else we're following:

The roots of Earth Day: The celebration arose after years of oil spills, acid rain and rivers on fire.

How to make your home more sustainable: NPR's Life Kit has advice on greening everything from your closet to your kitchen.

Our critics' favorite books, movies, music and art: Good ways to enjoy and celebrate the planet.