List of years in the environment

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This is a list of years in the environment. The subjects relate to environmental law, conservation, environmentalism and environmental issues.

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Some of the more notable events are listed here with a full list on the respective pages.

List of years

1920s

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

- 2010 is declared to be the International Year of Biodiversity by the United Nations General Assembly.
- The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico flows unabated for three months.

2020s

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