Apollo 8 mission takes first photograph of Earth from distant space
Transportation
1968
UN Conference on the Human Environment (UNCHE) meets in Stockholm
Earth
1972
Worldwatch Institute founded by Lester Brown
Earth
1974
Ozone hole banned by successful international agreement
Earth
1987
Coalition forces aid Kurds who had fled north to mountains in middle of winter
Peace
1991
United Nations "Earth Summit" meets in Rio
Earth
1992
India and Pakistan test nuclear bombs
War
1998
Doctors Without Borders wins Nobel Peace Prize
Health
1999
Millennium Development Goals adopted by member states of United Nations
Government
2000
Wangari Maathai, founder of the Green Belt Movement, wins Nobel Peace Prize
Earth
2004
China has more CO2 emissions than U.S. as private autos exceed 30 million
Earth
2006
European Union places an embargo against Iran for effort to enrich uranium
Trade
2012
Iran agrees to limit nuclear development to get relief from sanctions
Trade
2013
European refugee crisis
Disaster
2015
2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 21) is held in Paris
Earth
2015
Sustainable Development Goals set by United Nations General Assembly
Government
2015
International Atomic Energy Agency announces Iran compliant
Earth
2016
US and China, responsible for 40% of C emissions, ratify Paris global climate plan
Earth
2016
President Donald Trump announces U.S. withdrawal form Paris Agreement
Earth
2017