World Environment Day Jun. 5, 2024

Happy World Environment Day! First celebrated back in 1973 with the theme "Only One Earth", this event, organised by the United Nations, is all about encouraging people to help protect the environment. It is celebrated in over 143 countries around the world. This year"s theme focuses on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience.

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Today in History

Piecing together a better tomorrow
‘Only one Earth’
Jun. 5, 2025World Environment Day

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Nov. 19, 2023Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Estonia
Jun. 19, 2025Vila Franca Islet, São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal
Jewel of the Adriatic
Where the rainbow ends
Jan. 2, 2024Prayer flags in Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan
Jan. 30, 2024Aýna, Albacete, Spain
Aug. 13, 2024Telašćica Nature Park, Dugi Otok, Croatia
Apr. 12, 2024Arches National Park, Utah, USA
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Aug. 2, 2025Petroglyphs near Fruita in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, United States
Rising with the sun
Aug. 7, 2025Monoliths of the Mingan Archipelago, Quebec
A peck between penguins
Sep. 11, 2024Red fox mother kissing her baby
Sep. 16, 2023Oktoberfest begins
Jul. 29, 2024International Tiger Day
A city so nice, they made it twice
May 28, 2024The Monastery of Roussanou, Greece
Nov. 1, 2023Kenny Lake, Lake Superior Provincial Park
Nov. 7, 2023Kirkilai lakes, Biržai Regional Park, Lithuania
Jun. 30, 2025Asteroid Day
Jun. 10, 2024The city of Osaka at night, Japan
Oct. 7, 2025Fall colours below Mount Sneffels near Ridgway, Colorado, United States
Meet for lunch?
Aug. 20, 2023International Lighthouse Weekend
Aug. 12, 2024World Elephant Day
Protecting the gentle giants
Zion National Park turns 103
Jan. 16, 2026Leopard at Etosha National Park, Namibia
Nov. 30, 2025Christmas market in Leipzig, Germany