(Baonghean.vn) - More than 170 countries and territories around the world are showing their concern for the planet by switching off their lights starting at 8:30 PM tonight. The world's largest environmental event will see millions of people turn off their lights for 60 minutes.
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| A globe is illuminated in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin ahead of the global climate change awareness campaign - Earth Hour. Photo: Mirror |
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| The Houses of Parliament and the Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) in London were dark for one hour. Photo: Getty |
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| Lights out: The Bird's Nest Stadium (China) with lights on (top photo) and with lights off (bottom photo) during Earth Hour in Beijing. Photo: Getty. |
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| Illuminating: Singapore's central business district. Photo: AFP/Getty |
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| In the dark - Jakarta's business district after the lights are turned off. Photo: AFP/Getty |
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| The Eiffel Tower is plunged into darkness during the Earth Hour environmental protection campaign. Photo: AFP/Getty |
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| The Hungarian Parliament building before and during Earth Hour in Budapest. Photo: Reuters |
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| The Acropolis hill before and during Earth Hour in Athens. Photo: Reuters |
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| The Sydney Opera House with and without lights on. Photo: Xinhua. |
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| St. Basil's Cathedral before and during Earth Hour in Moscow. Photo: Reuters |
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| The National Library of Belarus is plunged into darkness during Earth Hour. Photo: AFP/Getty |
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| Chhatrapati Shivaji train station, also known as Victoria station, during Earth Hour in Mumbai. Photo: Reuters |
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| The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, before (above) and after the lights were switched off during Earth Hour. Photo: AFP/Getty |
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