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).
There is a widespread misconception in this country--which extends, I might note, to the makers of most calendars, dictionaries, and encyclopedias--that summer officially starts on the day of the summer solstice, June 21 or 22, which is the longest day of the year.