2015 in the environment
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This is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 2015. They relate to environmental law, conservation, environmentalism and environmental issues.
Events
- The eight Millennium Development Goals, agreed to in 2001 by all 193 United Nations member states and at least 23 international organizations, are set to be achieved.
- May
- 24 May: publication of Pope Francis' encyclical letter, Laudato si', subtitled On Care for Our Common Home.[1]
- August
- 5 August - The EPA accidentally releases mine tailings from a Colorado dam, causing the 2015 Gold King Mine waste water spill.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Pope Francis, Laudato si', published 24 May 2015, accessed 28 April 2024
- ^ "How are they going to clean up that Colorado mine spill?"". The Christian Science Monitor. August 13, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2025.