Lights off around the globe for Earth Hour amid coronavirus restrictions
- Buildings all over the world turned off their lights in raise awareness of climate change
Despite coronavirus restrictions, Earth Hour has commenced across the world, starting from New Zealand, followed by Fiji and Australia, with lights switched off on famous buildings and regular homes to boost awareness of climate change.
The initiative, started by environmental group the WWF in 2007, asks people, companies and local authorities to turn off lights for one hour from 8.30pm local time in their town or city.
In New Zealand’s Auckland, the Sky Tower went dark, while in Palmerston North, environment group Extinction Rebellion’s local branch hosted an event in which people brought candles, solar lights, torches and drums.
In Australia, Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge both turned their lights off. Melbourne’s Luna Park, Brisbane’s The Wheel, and Perth’s Bell Tower also switched off.
Photos and videos were shared on social media, but the buzz was somewhat dampened by the coronavirus pandemic-ensued lockdowns.
WWF-Australia hosted a live-stream on YouTube and various other social media platforms in which Australian comedians and artists, including Cody Simpson and Montaigne, performed from their own homes.