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 hotel "Kazakhstan" is seen before the lights are switched off for Earth Hour in Almaty, Kazakhstan, March 30, 2019.
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The hotel "Kazakhstan" is seen after the lights are switched off for Earth Hour in Almaty, Kazakhstan, March 30, 2019.
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Stalin's era skyscraper is seen before the lights are switched off for Earth Hour in Moscow, March 30, 2019.
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Stalin's era skyscraper is seen after the lights are switched off for Earth Hour in Moscow, March 30, 2019.