World Environment Day

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2020 Date	5 June 2020
2021 Date	5 June 2021

2020 Holidays & Dates

World Environment Day in 2020

Friday, 5 Jun

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World Environment Day History

World Environment Day was held by the United Nations for the first time in 1974. The goal of this celebration is to raise awareness about environmental issues and encourage people to take action. Every year, a theme is chosen and a country is selected as the official host.

Top Tweets for World Environment Day -

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World Environment Day will keep reminding us of the wrong we did to our environment and the right we need to do to correct it all. #WorldEnvironmentDay @BarbaraCreecy_ @environmentza https://t.co/Rlj8POAb4k
— Tshegofatso Lekgetho (@Lagrizzy87) June 5, 2020

Today we celebrate biodiversity on World Environment Day. Our world’s biodiversity is highly interconnected and the loss of a single species can severely compromise ecosystem services that benefit all of us. We are dedicated to preserving ecosystems for the benefit of all. https://t.co/F9u7zWqm6j
— African Parks (@AfricanParks) June 5, 2020

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— Just ßianca ZW (@TamudaBianca) June 5, 2020

In the News and Trending for World Environment Day

Updated 21:06Pope Francis on World Environment Day: We cannot remain silent as planet is plundered

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I won't celebrate the environment day.

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World Environment Day: Celebrating the UK’s precious biodiversity

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BTS x 'Hyundai' launch full version of #PositiveEnergyChallenge on 'TikTok' for World Environment Day

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World Environment Day Facts

The offficial host country in 2018 is India, and the theme is "Beating Plastic Pollution".
Top environmental issues to watch out for in 2018 include climate change, extreme temperatures and weather, deforestation, and loss of biodiversity.
There are pros and cons to the global warming debate. This article discusses both sides.
In a 2016 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, 74% of U.S. adults said "the country should do whatever it takes to protect the environment," while 23% said "the country has gone too far in its efforts to protect the environment."
As reported by the United Nations in July, 2018, a factory is under construction in Netherlands, Amsterdam, that could prove to be a breakthrough in plastic waste disposal. It will use plastic that is unrecyclable using traditional methods as fuel to power ships.

World Environment Day Top Events and Things to Do

Get involved. You can start by registering for an event at the World Environment Day website. There are events all over the world.
The Environmental Media Association awards are handed out each year. Take a look at the nominees and winners and give one a try.