In photos: World's landmarks go dark for Earth Hour
Cities around the world were turning landmark lights off Saturday for Earth Hour, with this year's theme highlighting the link between the destruction of nature and increasing outbreaks of diseases like COVID-19.
The big picture: City landmarks around the world went dark for an hour at 8:30p.m. to mark global action on climate change. Organizer WWF said in a statement, "COVID-19 has given us a stark warning of the risks, vulnerabilities and inequalities of our interconnected systems."
The lights are out at @UN Headquarters building in New York City for #EarthHour!
— Global Goals (@GlobalGoalsUN) March 28, 2021
It’s a symbol that together we can build a cleaner, safer & greener future for everyone, and small actions can make a big difference!#ClimateAction #Connect2Earth pic.twitter.com/DCM2xh1tQN
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