2 hours agoThe world turned off the lights in an hour.
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Last night, on March 24th, lights were out in the Eiffel Tower in Paris, London's Big Benʹ, the Red Square in Moscow and many other countries, under global efforts to boost awareness of the risk of climate change. Earth's clock has started in Australia in 2007 and is now practiced in [...]
Last night, on March 24th, lights were out in the Eiffel Tower in Paris, London's Big Benʹ, the Red Square in Moscow and many other countries, under global efforts to boost awareness of the risk of climate change.
Earth's clock has started in Australia in 2007 and is now practiced in 187 countries, stopping the lights at 20:30 in an hour.
Organisers have said this practice represents the “greater movement for climate change”, broadcast rel.
The “aims to boost awareness of the importance of environmental and animal protection”, WWF chief Dermot OCorman said.
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said that the event comes, “in a time of great pressure to people and planet”.
“Sources and ecosystems worldwide are under attack. Earth's clock is an opportunity to show our determination to change”, he said.
