So if you want to avoid the Sixth Mass Extinction, here are the top 10 things you can do. 1. Spread the word, to your family, friends, co-workers, and social media circle: the extinction crisis is real.
In Australia and New Zealand, summer officially begins on 1 December and ends on the last day of February (29 February on a leap year, 28 February otherwise).
Summer Solstice 2016 Arrives Today: Facts to Know About the Longest Day of the Year. The summer solstice arrives Monday, June 20, at 6:34 p.m. EDT, marking the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Portions of the United States are already dealing with record or near-record heat as spring comes to an end, but astronomically speaking, summer does not officially begin until the solstice.