The 13th annual Earth Hour was observed Saturday as nearly 200 major landmarks turned off their lights at 8:30 p.m. local time. The event, organized by the World Wildlife Fund, has grown steadily since the first event in 2007 and is now observed by more than 180 countries and territories.
Earth Hour 2019
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The Brandenburg Gate is pictured before Earth Hour in Berlin, March 30, 2019. Picture taken with fish-eye lens.
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The Brandenburg Gate is pictured during Earth Hour in Berlin, March 30, 2019. Picture taken with fish-eye lens.
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The ancient Parthenon temple is pictured atop the Acropolis hill before Earth Hour in Athens, Greece, March 30, 2019.
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The ancient Parthenon temple is pictured atop the Acropolis hill during Earth Hour in Athens, Greece, March 30, 2019.