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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment

The world turns the lights off during Earth Hour

Earth Hour: A tower of Forbidden City before and during Earth Hour in Beijing
Beijing, China: A combination picture shows a tower in the Forbidden City before (top) and during Earth Hour (bottom).
Photograph: Jason Lee/Reuters
Earth Hour: A couple walks with a torch along a street in Singapore
Singapore: A couple walks along a darkened street with the aid of a torch after the lights go out as part of Earth Hour.
Photograph: Wong Maye-E/AP
Earth Hour: Malaysia's Petronas Twin Towers' lights before and after being turned off
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Petronas Towers, the tallest twin buildings in the world, are thrown into near darkness.
Photograph: Lai Seng Sin/AP
Earth Hour: A traditional Chinese boat floats on Victoria harbour during Earth Hour
Hong Kong, China: A traditional Chinese junk floats on Victoria harbour during Earth Hour as properties along the iconic waterfront go dark along with millions of homes.
Photograph: Daniel Sorabji/AFP
Earth Hour: The 'Bird's Nest' National Stadium before and during Earth Hour in Beijing
Beijing, China: The lights are gradually turned off at the National Stadium, otherwise known as the Bird's Nest.
Photograph: Grace Liang/Reuters
Earth Hour: People sit in a park in Singapore's financial district during Earth Hour
Financial district, Singapore: People gather by candlelight in a city park during Earth Hour.
Photograph: Pablo Sanchez/Reuters
Earth Hour: The Bund on the banks of the Huangpu River before and during Earth Hour
Shanghai, China: A combination photo shows The Bund waterfront along the banks of the Huangpu River before (top) and during Earth Hour (bottom).
Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters
Earth Hour: The Forbidden City before and during Earth Hour in Beijing
Beijing, China: Another view of the Forbidden City, before and during Earth Hour, as its lights are turned off in a show of support for tougher action on climate change.
Photograph: Jason Lee/Reuters
Earth Hour: The National Aquatics Center before and during Earth Hour in Beijing
Beijing, China: The National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube, before and during Earth Hour.
Photograph: Grace Liang/Reuters
Earth Hour: The Sydney Harbour Bridge before and during Earth Hour
Sydney: The Harbour Bridge
Photograph: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty
Earth Hour : Earth hour
London: Tower Bridge
Photograph: Jon Freeman /WWF
Earth Hour : Earth hour
Cardiff: The Welsh assembly
Photograph: WWF
Earth Hour : Earth hour
London: Piccadilly Circus
Photograph: Jiri Rezac/WWF
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London: The houses of parliament
Photograph: Jas Lehal/Reuters
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London: Trafalgar Hotel, before and after
Photograph: Jonathan Short /WWF
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