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’
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Mar. 15, 2024Abbotsford, British Columbia
Sep 12, 2026California sea lions, offshore Mexico, Pacific Ocean
Sep. 6, 2024Glenariff Forest Park, Northern Ireland, UK
Birthplace of the Renaissance
Grizzly bear and cub
A curious little otter pup
Mar. 22, 2025Happy World Water Day!
May 6, 2026Thunderstorm above the plains, Bulgaria
Babbling on and on
Oct. 12, 2024World Migratory Bird Day
An iridescent view
What are they celebrating?
Mar. 18, 2025Red Rocks, Sedona, Arizona, United States
Celebrating our looming lunar neighbour
Dec. 28, 2025Black-and-white ruffed lemur in Madagascar
Jan. 22, 2025Ad-Deir, Petra, Jordan
Apr. 3, 2026Armbrug bridge, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Reddy for winter
Feb. 26, 2026Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States
Blue hues and ceramic scenes of Porto
Sep. 15, 2025Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia
Jan. 15, 2026The fishing village of Reine, Norway
Apr. 27, 2025Coastal redwoods in Redwood National and State Parks, California, United States
Jan. 22, 2026Karlovy Vary, Bohemia, Czechia
Zebras enjoying their day
Sep 9, 2026Gabit Keni Beach near Ankola, Karnataka, India
Aug 19, 2026Whytecliff Park, West Vancouver, British Columbia
Oct. 28, 2024Pumpkin field, Victoria, British Columbia
International Archaeology Day
Isn’t this view mesmerizing?