Every June 29, the International Day of the Tropics shines a light on the equator-hugging zone where the sun sticks around, and climate conversations get real. The tropics span a broad region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, including parts of Asia, Africa, Oceania, Central America, and South America. Nearly 40% of the global population lives in this band, which also hosts 80% of the world"s biodiversity. It"s rich in culture, nature, and history—but also under pressure from rising temperatures, deforestation, and fast-paced urban growth.
International Day of the Tropics
Today in History
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Earth seen from the International Space Station
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The 80th anniversary of D-Day
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Arrone in Umbria, Italy
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European river otter, Netherlands
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International Rock Day
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At the gates of the ksar
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Scotts Bluff National Monument, Gering, Nebraska
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Hiding in plain sight
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Waitangi Day in New Zealand
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In orbit for Yuri s Night
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Golden Bridge, Bà Nà Hills, Da Nang, Vietnam
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Dancers perform ‘Revelations’
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International Archaeology Day
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And you thought moths were boring
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Zion National Park Turns 100
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Polar bears
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I am the walrus
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Who doesn’t love a ‘Puppy’?
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Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
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Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act anniversary
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Happy International Day of Forests!
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Celebrating Pi Day
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Legacy mural in Philadelphia
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From Sputnik to extraterrestrial storms
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Incense making, Vietnam
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Black History Month
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Northern hawk-owl
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