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Earth Hour – UN Chief’s message | United Nations
Summary
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Earth Hour emphasizes solidarity, hope, and collective action for climate change. Each year, millions turn off their lights to highlight the need for climate action. The Earth is facing a climate crisis with record-high temperatures and severe weather events caused by human actions. Transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy is a promising solution that benefits everyone in terms of health, cost, and security. You are encouraged to participate by turning off your lights on March 22nd at 8:30 PM local time and advocating for a sustainable future.
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Earth hour is about solidarity, hope and the power of collective action. Every year millions of people turn off the lights to illuminate the need for climate action. Today I ask that you are one of them. Earth needs you. Human-made climate calamity is here and now. We’ve just had the hottest year, the hottest decade and the hottest season record, and we’ve seen historic fires, storms and droughts as a result. Moving away from polluting fossil fuels, the leading cause of this chaos, towards renewable power holds immense promise for us all. It’s healthier, cheaper and more secure. So please join us. Switch off your lights on March 22nd at 8.30pm local time. Give an hour to Earth. And use your power to push for a better world for us all.
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