Atlanta, GA
PHOTOS: Earth Day events and projects in metro Atlanta | April 2025
ATLANTA – April 22 is Earth Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness and demonstrating support for environmental protection. Several organizations in the metro Atlanta area participated in projects or hosted events in honor of the day.
Earth Day events in metro Atlanta | April 2025
To celebrate Earth Day, Georgia’s Own Credit Union lit up its 450-foot-high tower in Downtown Atlanta with the message “HAPPY EARTH DAY” for 24 hours. In addition to the skyline tribute, employee volunteers teamed up with Trees Atlanta to help beautify the Freedom Park Trail, and the credit union is donating $1,000 to support Trees Atlanta’s year-round efforts to keep the city green and vibrant.
Courtesy of Georgia’s Own Credit Union
As part of Bank of America’s Global Service Month, Atlanta-based employees partnered with Trees Atlanta and Westside Future Fund to complete landscaping at a historic affordable housing site in Vine City. The project took place at 220 Sunset Avenue, the former childhood home of Atlanta’s first Black mayor, Maynard H. Jackson Jr., and adjacent to the home where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lived at the time of his assassination. Volunteers installed a landscape design provided by Trees Atlanta, helping transform the property while honoring its civil rights legacy. This effort is one of 30 volunteer projects supported by nearly 1,000 Bank of America employees in April, contributing over 2,000 service hours toward nonprofits and community organizations across the city.
Preschoolers at Carrington Academy Preschool in Braselton released 12,000 ladybugs into the school yard for Earth Day.
In alignment with Earth Day this year, the Atlanta Braves installed and implemented eight garden towers on-site at Truist Park, where various plants will be grown and harvested for select ballpark food items throughout the season. Two of the towers will be ready for harvest this week, offering a mix of lettuce and herbs. This new urban garden can be found on the Truist Park rooftop next to the Blue Moon Beer Garden, and is in collaboration with Delaware North, the official food and beverage partner of the Atlanta Braves, and Truist Park Executive Chef Jaco Dreyer.
In celebration of Earth Day, the GE Vernova Foundation announced a new green space grant initiative, including a $500,000, two-year commitment to the Trust for Public Land’s Community Schoolyards program. Half of the funding will support projects in Atlanta—home to one of GE Vernova’s largest U.S. sites—where 10 schoolyards will be transformed into vibrant green spaces, benefiting nearly 35,000 students and residents. The “shovel-ready” projects will include stormwater systems, native plants, and tree canopies, and are designed with student participation to promote environmental education and community resilience. The foundation will also host a volunteer event at Atlanta’s Fickett Elementary School, underscoring its mission to drive sustainability and change through innovation and partnership.
On Earth Day, the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena announced a major sustainability milestone—diverting more than 10 million pounds of waste from landfills since launching their zero-waste initiative. The downtown venue has recycled over 4 million pounds of materials, composted more than 3 million pounds of food and organic waste, and repurposed nearly 3 million pounds of items such as electronics and clothing. Since May 2021, State Farm Arena has consistently diverted at least 90% of its waste and became the first sports and entertainment venue in the world to earn TRUE Platinum certification for zero waste. The milestone reflects years of collaboration with fans, employees, and partners including Novelis, Kimberly-Clark, WestRock, Honeywell, and Heineken, all contributing to the arena’s mission to lead in environmental responsibility.
Atlanta, GA
Philadelphia Phillies lose fifth straight game to end homestand, swept by Atlanta Braves
Michael Harris II homered and had three hits as the streaking Atlanta Braves defeated the slumping Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 on Sunday night to complete a three-game sweep of their NL East rivals.
Ozzie Albies hit an RBI double and Austin Riley also drove in a run for the Braves, who have won five in a row and nine of 11. It was Atlanta’s first series sweep of at least three games at Philadelphia in 10 years.
Kyle Schwarber went deep for the Phillies, who have lost five straight and 10 of 13. They were outscored 56-33 on a 2-7 homestand against the Diamondbacks, Cubs and Braves, leaving Philadelphia 6 1/2 games behind first-place Atlanta in the division standings.
Raisel Iglesias escaped trouble in the ninth inning for his fifth save. Philadelphia put runners on first and second with one out, but Trea Turner struck out and Schwarber lined out to right field on an excellent running catch by Ronald Acuña Jr.
Tyler Kinley (3-0) pitched a scoreless sixth for the win.
Schwarber’s two-run shot in the first gave Philadelphia a 2-0 lead.
Harris homered leading off the third before the Braves went ahead in the fifth with three runs against rookie starter Andrew Painter (1-1) and lefty reliever Tim Mayza.
Painter was lifted after he opened the inning by allowing singles to Harris and Acuña. Mayza loaded the bases with a walk, and the Braves tied the game on Matt Olson’s groundout. Riley’s dribbler to third went for an RBI infield single, and Albies’ double to the left-field wall made it 4-2.
Riley saved at least one run while ending a Philadelphia threat in the bottom of the fifth with a stellar defensive play at third base.
Braves starter Grant Holmes allowed two runs in 4 2/3 innings.
On a chilly night, Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto sat out after leaving Saturday’s game with lower back tightness.
Up next
Braves: Begin a four-game series Monday night at Washington. RHP Bryce Elder (2-1, 0.77 ERA) opposes Nationals RHP Jake Irvin (1-2, 6.16).
Phillies: Open seven-game trip Monday night with the first of four games against the Cubs. RHP Aaron Nola (1-4, 4.03 ERA) faces Chicago RHP Colin Rea (2-0, 3.63).
Atlanta Hawks (46-36, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT
LINE: Knicks -5.5; over/under is 216.5
EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Knicks lead series 1-0
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks host the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference first round with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Knicks won the last matchup 113-102 on Saturday, led by 28 points from Jalen Brunson. CJ McCollum led the Hawks with 26.
The Knicks are 35-17 in Eastern Conference games. New York has a 9-4 record in one-possession games.
The Hawks are 27-25 in Eastern Conference play. Atlanta is third in the league scoring 18.1 fast break points per game. McCollum leads the Hawks averaging 5.0.
The Knicks are shooting 47.8% from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points higher than the 47.4% the Hawks allow to opponents. The Hawks are shooting 47.4% from the field, 1.4% higher than the 46.0% the Knicks’ opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 20.1 points and 11.9 rebounds for the Knicks. Brunson is averaging 19.9 points over the last 10 games.
Dyson Daniels is scoring 11.9 points per game and averaging 6.8 rebounds for the Hawks. Nickeil Alexander-Walker is averaging 21.3 points and 2.9 rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 6-4, averaging 110.4 points, 40.7 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 8.4 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.9 points per game.
Hawks: 5-5, averaging 117.2 points, 43.5 rebounds, 27.7 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.0 points.
INJURIES: Knicks: Tyler Kolek: day to day (oblique), Mitchell Robinson: day to day (ankle), Karl-Anthony Towns: day to day (elbow).
Hawks: Jock Landale: out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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