World Environment Day 5 Jun 2025

World Environment Day

A global shoutout to the planet we all call home. On World Environment Day, the world hits pause to reflect and act for a greener future. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme, this day has been observed annually on June 5 since 1973. This year, hosted by the Republic of Korea, the event focuses on ending plastic pollution. Plastic contamination has crept into every part of the world—from oceans and forests to our own bodies in the form of microplastics. This year"s campaign aims to spark change at every level of society.

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Today in History

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12 Mar 2026Juvenile sunbittern displaying at nest, Ecuador
10 May 2024Misool, Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia
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8 Jan 2026Tufted titmouse, Massachusetts, United States
A rocky wrinkle in time
16 Jul 2025Temple of Philae, Aswan, Egypt
22 Sep 2025Autumn equinox
13 Apr 2024Grand National
Sep 9, 2023Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand
13 Apr 2025Songkran—Thai New Year
4 Jan 2025Bản Giốc – Detian Falls, Vietnam
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17 Apr 2026International Bat Appreciation Day
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5 Jan 2024International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, Harbin, China
20 Mar 2024Spring equinox
10 Feb 2024South Downs Dark Skies Festival
28 Apr 2026Spectacled bear resting in tree, Ecuador
A grand view
8 Apr 2026Seattle, Washington, United States
7 Jun 2024World Oceans Day
24 May 2026European Day of Parks
A beacon in the golden light
Glasto turns 50
3 Apr 2026Armbrug bridge, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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9 Jul 2024Talampaya National Park, Argentina
8 May 2026World Donkey Day
5 Jul 2026Lavender rows, Plateau de Valensole, Provence, France