2016 in the environment

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This is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 2016. They relate to environmental law, conservation, environmentalism and environmental issues.

Events

Preparation for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro included the integration of environmental elements into "Green Games for a Blue Planet" vision and planted 2386 seedlings to offset 716 tons of carbon emitted over the two years of the campaign.^[1]^[2]

^ "Rio 2016 Celebrates World Environment Day". GamesBids. June 6, 2009. Archived from the original on December 30, 2010. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
^ "Rio 2016 – Grand Prix, Carbon Zero". GamesBids. May 19, 2009. Archived from the original on May 24, 2009. Retrieved March 2, 2010.