new york — The Empire State Building’s iconic tower lights, which often change color to commemorate special occasions and holidays, went dark Saturday night.
Why were the lights in the Empire State Building dim?
The Empire State Building will turn off the lights in its tower from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday in honor of Earth Hour.
Lights on after 9:30 p.m. Shining orange and blue to celebrate New York Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets victory.
What is Earth Hour?
According to the World Wildlife FundThe initiative is sponsored by Earth Hour, a grassroots movement that encourages people around the world to turn off unnecessary lights for an hour to raise awareness of environmental issues. This year marks his 18th Earth Hour. This event started in Australia in his 2007 year.
According to WWF, Earth Hour will be observed in 190 countries and regions in 2023.
When is Earth Hour?
Earth Hour does not have a set date, but it is held near the end of March each year.
Are other landmarks participating in Earth Hour?
A number of local and international landmarks have announced they will be participating in this year’s Earth Hour.
The United Nations headquarters in Manhattan was also plunged into darkness.
According to WWFelsewhere in the United States. niagara fallsSeattle’s Space Needle and Chicago’s Willis Tower are among the participating facilities.
