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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Ringing in the new year at Teotihuacan
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Boating on the Bojo
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The Cordillera de la Sal in the Cordillera Domeyko Range of Chile
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Shi Shi Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington
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The 80th anniversary of D-Day
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Happy Independence Day!
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Happy Astronomy Day!
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Tour de France
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International Surfing Day
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In the valley of the doll
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Big Bend National Park turns 78
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San Francisco’s City Hall illuminated by the iconic colors of Pride
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Four Sisters, thousands of trees
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Snow on the temple
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In the Navajo Nation for Code Talkers Day
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The frog prince?
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The circular castle of Cornwall
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All is silent for Big Ben’s musical milestone
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Asteroid Day
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National Moon Day
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World Rivers Day
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Native American Heritage Month
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Have fun storming the castle
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In search of roadside attractions on ‘America’s Highway’
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International Lighthouse Weekend
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Atlantic puffin, Iceland
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All in a day s work
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Black History Month
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Looking down on the Otter
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Macro photograph of a migrant hawker dragonfly
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