Buildings around the world will go dark for 60 minutes this evening in a voluntary event known as Earth Hour. This grassroots effort was started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, by the Australian branch of the World Wide Fund for Nature (aka World Wildlife Fund), which encouraged Sydneysiders to show their support for climate action. Since then, it’s grown into a global movement to raise awareness of our energy consumption and the effects of climate change on our planet.
Here’s why landmarks are going dark
Today in History
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South Stack Lighthouse, Holy Island, Wales
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Starling murmuration over the ruins of Brightons West Pier, England
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International Day of Friendship
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American bison
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The tale of squirrels like Nutkin
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A day to celebrate teachers
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Fire-damaged forest near Wolf Creek Pass, Colorado
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Earth at Perihelion
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Salt ponds of Maras, Peru
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International Day of Peace
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Ahh-tumn
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It s aboat time for the Barcolana
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Sea Otter Awareness Week
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Happy International Zebra Day!
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Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California
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Leshan Giant Buddha, Sichuan, China
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Weaverbird nests at Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve
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Happy World Meteorological Day
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Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile
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International Jazz Day
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Greetings from Asbury Park
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Roman theater of Cartagena, Spain
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Road-trip worthy attraction in the heartland
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Hallstatt, Austria
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National Trails Day
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Oloupena Falls, island of Molokai, Hawaii
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Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
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Siblings Day
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Womens History Month
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It s ∞ Day!
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