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Environment

Earth Hour - in pictures

Earth Hour: Sydney skyline at 2011 Earth Hour
Sydney's harbour as the city switches off its lights to mark Earth Hour. The Sydney Opera House was the first of many global landmarks to go dark Photograph: AFP/Getty Images
Earth Hour: The Melbourne Arts Centre before at Earth Hour
The Melbourne Arts Centre before and after the lights were turned off for Earth Hour Photograph: Mick Tsikas/Reuters
Earth Hour: N Seoul Tower before and during Earth Hour in Seoul
N Seoul Tower before and during Earth Hour in Seoul Photograph: Jo Yong-hak/Reuters
Earth Hour: The National Stadium in Beijing during 2011's Earth Hour
The National Stadium, also known as the 'Bird's Nest', and the National Aquatics Centre, also known as the 'Water Cube', before and during Earth Hour in Beijing Photograph: David Gray/Reuters
Earth Hour: Hong Kong's central financial district before and during Earth Hour
Hong Kong's central financial district's Bank of China Tower, Cheung Kong Centre, HSBC headquarters, Standard Chartered Bank and Legislative Council before and during Earth Hour Photograph: Bobby Yip/Reuters
Earth Hour: This combination of images shows Malaysi
Malaysia's Petronas Twin Towers switches off its lights for Earth Hour Photograph: AFP/Getty Images
Earth Hour: Our Lady of Remedies Parish has her lights turned off for Earth Hour
Our Lady of Remedies Parish in Manila has her lights turned off for Earth Hour Photograph: Cheryl Ravelo/Reuters
Earth Hour: skyscrapers of Singapore's central business district during Earth Hour 2011
Skyscrapers of Singapore's central business district switch off their lights in a show of support for renewable energy
Photograph: Reuters
Earth Hour: Welcome Statue fountain before and during Earth Hour in Jakarta
The Welcome Statue fountain before and during Earth Hour in Jakarta, Indonesia Photograph: Supri/Reuters
Earth Hour: Combination pictures of lights on and off
India Gate in New Delhi, India Photograph: B Mathur/Reuters
Earth Hour: Combination pictures show lights on and off
Parliament House in Islamabad, Pakistan Photograph: Farooq Naeem/AFP/Getty Images
Earth Hour: Combination pictures of lights on and off
The Belarusian National Library in Minsk, Belarus Photograph: Sergei Grits/AP
Earth Hour: Combination pictures of lights on and off
The Ukraina Hotel in Moscow Photograph: Misha Japaridze/AP
Earth Hour: Combination pictures of lights on and off
The Hogalid church and the Ericsson Globe arena in Stockholm Photograph: Scanpix/Reuters
Earth Hour: Combination pictures of lights on and off
The Acropolis in Athens Photograph: Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP/Getty Images
Earth Hour: Combination pictures show the lights on and off
The ancient Roman Colosseum in Rome Photograph: Alessandro Di Meo/EPA
Earth Hour: Combination pictures show the lights on and off
The Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam Photograph: Marco De Swart/AFP/Getty Images
Earth Hour: Combination pictures show the lights on and off
The Chain Bridge in Budapest, Hungary Photograph: Attila Kisbenedek/AFP/Getty Images
Earth Hour: Combination pictures show the lights on and off
Saint Sava cathedral in Belgrade Photograph: Dalibor Danilovic/AFP/Getty Images
Earth Hour: Combination pictures show the lights on and off
The Eiffel tower in Paris Photograph: Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images
Earth Hour: Combination pictures show the lights on and off
Sagrada Familia cathedral in Barcelona Photograph: Alberto Estevez/EPA
Earth Hour: Combination pictures show the lights on and off
The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin Photograph: Maurizio Gambarini/EPA
Earth Hour: the Monument of the Revolution in Mexico city , Mexico
The Monument of the Revolution, Mexico City Photograph: Marco Ugarte/AP
Earth Hour: the Lions Gate Bridge in West Vancouver
The Lions Gate Bridge, west Vancouver, British Columbia Photograph: Andy Clark/Reuters
Earth Hour: A view of the Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas strip Photograph: Ethan Miller/Getty Images
Earth Hour: Christ the Redeemer , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Photograph: Felipe Dana/AP
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