(Baonghean.vn) - More than 170 countries and territories around the world are showing their concern for the planet by switching off their lights from 8:30 pm tonight. The world's largest environmental event will see millions of people switch off their lights for 60 minutes.
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| A globe is lit up 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 Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) in London turned off their lights for 1 hour. Photo: Getty |
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| Lights out: The Bird's Nest Stadium (China) with lights on (top) and lights off (bottom) during Earth Hour in Beijing. Photo: Getty |
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| Illuminating: The central business district in Singapore. Photo: AFP/Getty |
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| In the dark - Jakarta's business district when the lights are off. Photo: AFP/Getty |
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| The Eiffel Tower was plunged into darkness during the Earth Hour environmental protection campaign. Photo: AFP/Getty |
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| Hungarian Parliament building before and during Earth Hour in Budapest. Photo: Reuters |
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| Acropolis Hill before and during Earth Hour in Athens. Photo: Reuters |
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| Sydney Opera House with and without lights. 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 plunged into darkness during Earth Hour. Photo: AFP/Getty |
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| Chhatrapati Shivaji railway 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 (top) and after the lights went out for Earth Hour. Photo: AFP/Getty |
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