World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5 and is the United Nations' principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of the environment. First held in 1974, it has been a platform for raising awareness on environmental issue such as marine pollution, human overpopulation, global warming, sustainable consumption and wildlife crime. World Environment Day is a global platform for public outreach, with participation from over 143 countries annually. Each year, the program has provided a theme and forum for businesses, non government organizations, communities, governments and celebrities to advocate environmental causes.
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Calvin Benson of Harlingen, Texas devotes his life to the conservation of the Black Rhinoceros. The Black Rhinoceros is an endangered species, and at the time this segment was made, there were only 50...
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Meet Mary Alice Monroe, whose best-selling novels nearly all share a dominant, lowcountry theme. She has written ten best-selling novels, but it was not until she moved to the Isle of Palms...
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A number of rare species occur in cove forests, including the endangered persistent trillium, Trillium persistens. The species is found in deeply incised coves and gorges (acidic coves) in South...
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The Peachtree Rock Preserve is a 300 acre track, which features diverse ecosystems. The park is named for a balanced rock, which resembles a pruned peach tree. This park contains rare plants...
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Once-endangered, alligators have made such a comeback under federal and state protection that hunting them is now allowed by the state during a one-month season. Many have also intruded enough into...
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Development has drawn increasing numbers of people to the coastal regions of the state since the Second World War. This photo by Bill Scroggins of Garden City Beach in 1986 shows the high tide lapping...
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Produced in Spanish, this series contains 20 lessons on the intermediate level for teachers to use in foreign language science study. One of the largest snakes in the world is the reticulated python...
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Produced in Spanish, this series contains 20 lessons on the intermediate level for teachers to use in foreign language science study. The largest living cat is the Amur, or Siberian, tiger. These cats...
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Spring blooming annual bluet Houstonia pusilla, also referred to as the Tiny or Small bluet. Houstonia pusilla Also called Tiny or Small Bluet Member coffee family Name means “Tiny” Annual herb with...
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Produced in Spanish, this series contains 20 lessons on the intermediate level for teachers to use in foreign language science study. One of the largest snakes in the world is the reticulated python...