Category: Environment, Space & the Outdoors

Antarctica Day, Intl. (1959): December 1

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Today is the anniversary of the signing of the Antarctic Treaty on December 1, 1959. This treaty, signed by 12 nations to insure the area of Antarctica (comprising 10% of the earths surface) be set aside...

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Seasonal Affective Disorder Depression (SA...

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December is the Seasonal Affective Disorder Depression (SADD) Awareness Month. It's a month that raises awareness about the Season Affective Disorder and aims to educate people about SADD. It's much mor...

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Winter Weather Safety Day, Ntl.: December...

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Thunder and lighting, snow, ice, hypothermia and extreme cold are just some of the weather related hazards which occur in the winter. National Winter Weather Safety Day is the annual day the National Wea...

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Farmers' Day, Ntl. (GH): December 3

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The African nation of Ghana is well-known for its agriculture. Key crops include: cassava, citrus, cocoa, cocoyam, maize, millet, palm oil, plantain, rice, rubber, sorghum and yams. Each year the nation c...

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Moon-New: December 4

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The New Moon occurs when the Moon and the Sun have the same elliptical longitude. This happens when the moon is at its closest point to the sun in its orbit. From earth we usually cannot see it. The New M...

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Proxigean Tide: December 4

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The Proxigean Tide occurs when the moon is in its new moon or full moon phase and closest to the Earth. The gravitational forces between the Earth and the Moon create intense high tides and it is not un...

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Skywarn Recognition Day, Ntl.: December 4

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The first Saturday of December is the National Skywarn Recognition Day. Developed in 1999 by the National Weather Service and the American Radio Relay League, the day honors and celebrates the essential...

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Solar Eclipse, Total: December 4

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A solar eclipse is a phenomenon that happens when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth and fully or partially blocks the sun. This can only happen when the Moon is full and the eclipse appears di...

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Reef, National Coral Reef Day (CO): Decemb...

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Soil Day, World: December 5

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World Soil Day connects people to soil and raises awareness of its critical importance in our lives. This event first ran in 2013. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Conference,...

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Miners' Day (1907): December 6

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Miner's Day commemorates, honors and remembers the worst mining disaster in American history, which occurred in Monongah, West Virginia on December 6, 1907. Three-hundred and sixty-one men lost their live...

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Moon-1st Quarter: December 11

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The first quarter moon occurs when the moon is one-half illuminated by the sun. Each day forward increases the amount of the moon you can see. The 1st quarter typically occurs 7 days after the New Moon.

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Mountain Day, Intl: December 11

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Poinsettia Day (1851): December 12

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Poinsettia Day in the U.S. celebrates the beautiful red, white or pink plant most people associate with Christmas. Poinsettia Day marks the anniversary of the death of Joel Roberts Poinsett December 12,...

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Christmas Bird Count (US/UK/CA): December...

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Energy Conservation Day, World: December 1...

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Created to promote energy conservation and prevent global warming and climate change, World Energy Conservation Day is observed in over 150 countries worldwide.

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Halcyon Days: December 14-28

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Halcyon Days is an ancient tradition honoring the mythical bird of peace and tranquility, the halcyon. It always occurs during the seven days leading up to the winter solstice and the seven days following...

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Monkey Day: December 14

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Monkey Day in the United States is an annual event that aims to support and promote primate-related causes around the globe. These can include the use of primates in laboratory testing, supporting their n...

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Saturnalia: December 17-23

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Saturnalia is a festival, which originated in ancient Rome, and celebrates the god of agriculture, Saturnalia. It is partly due to this pagan celebration that the Christian holiday of Christmas was decid...

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Evergreen Day: December 19

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Evergreen Day pays tribute to the iconic Christmas Tree, which is usually an a conifer in the genus Pinus, (pine tree). Evergreen is a lay term used to describe trees and shrubs that do not lose their...

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