Earth Hour Turns 20 at Pivotal Moment in Climate Action

Earth hour turns 20 at pivotal moment in climate action

From the Sydney Opera House to the world, the 20th anniversary of Earth Hour comes at a critical time in the global response to climate change.

Earth Hour turns 20, pushing action beyond the switch

MANILA, Philippines — Every year, millions of people around the world pause for 60 minutes of collective action for the planet through World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)’s Earth Hour. More than a symbolic “lights off” campaign, Earth Hour has evolved into what organizers describe as a “moment of unity,” bringing people together to confront accelerating nature loss and the worsening climate crisis, while inspiring sustained action beyond a single h…