Today is a big day for conservation—it"s the anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. Passed in the US in 1973, this law was a game-changer, ensuring that economic growth wouldn"t steamroll over species at risk of disappearing forever. For the first time, plants were given protection too, and the focus shifted from merely avoiding extinction to actively helping species recover to the point where they could thrive without protection.
Endangered Species Act
Today in History
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Fight for your lefts
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Seville, Spain
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April Fools Day
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Monarch butterflies, Pismo Beach, California
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World Meerkat Day
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Baddest of the badlands
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A cry for independence
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The Children’s Cultural Festival in Reykjavik begins today
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Poppies for Armistice Day
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Art and soul
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A tale of almonds and bees
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Penn Station
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Bask in the glow—It s World Turtle Day
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An old celebration for a new season
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World Art Day
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Tesla, the visionary
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Humpback whales in Maui, Hawaii
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An ancient sailing tradition takes to the water
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Hoodoos, Sunset Point, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
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Buddha in the roots of a tree, Ayutthaya, Thailand
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Bay Marker Lookout, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia
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World Environment Day
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World of WearableArt Awards
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Bellissima!
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