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Global Landmarks Dim Lights for Earth Hour to Raise Environmental Awareness

Global landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Sagrada Família switched off lights for Earth Hour, an event by WWF promoting environmental awareness by encouraging a 60-minute lights-out worldwide.

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Global Landmarks Participate in Earth Hour

Iconic landmarks worldwide, including France's Eiffel Tower and Barcelona's Sagrada Família Basilica, switched off their lights for one hour on Saturday night in observance of Earth Hour.

The event is organized annually by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to promote environmental awareness and encourage individuals to turn off their lights for 60 minutes. Earth Hour originated in Sydney, Australia, in 2007.

Video journalist: Emaan Warraich

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