World Environment Day 5 Jun 2026

World Environment Day

If nature had a "do not disturb" sign, it would hang over Sarek National Park, often called "the last European wilderness." On World Environment Day, this remote corner of Swedish Lapland reminds us what the planet looks like when humans take a step back—and let the wild take the lead.

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Today in History

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