In photos: World’s landmarks go dark for Earth Hour

Cities around the world were turning landmark lights off Saturday for Earth Hour, with this year’s theme highlighting the link between the destruction of nature and increasing outbreaks of diseases like COVID-19.

The big picture: City landmarks around the world went dark for an hour at 8:30p.m. to mark global action on climate change. Organizer WWF said in a statement, “COVID-19 has given us a stark warning of the risks, vulnerabilities and inequalities of our interconnected systems.”

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The lights are out at @UN Headquarters building in New York City for #EarthHour!

It’s a symbol that together we can build a cleaner, safer & greener future for everyone, and small actions can make a big difference!#ClimateAction #Connect2Earth pic.twitter.com/DCM2xh1tQN

— Global Goals (@GlobalGoalsUN) March 28, 2021

The Palace of Westminster, containing the House of Commons and House of Lords, takes part in Earth Hour in London, England. UN chief António Guterres in a statement called 2021 a “make-or-break year” for the climate, saying: “It’s time to re-evaluate and reset our relationship with nature.” Photo: Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images

The India Gate in New Delhi, India. Photo: Prakash Singh/AFP via Getty Images

The Xi’an Bell Tower’s lights are turned off in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China. Photo: Shang Hongtao/VCG via Getty Images

A view of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, with the lights off. Photo: Baris Seckin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House are plunged into darkness in Australia. Photo: Peter Parks/AFP via Getty Images

A view from Red Square during Earth Hour in Moscow, Russia. Photo: Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Combination images of a view of the Puente de la Mujer at Puerto Madero neighborhood before (top) and after being submerged into darkness in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo: Alejandro Pagini/AFP via Getty Images

Combination images of South Korea’s Namdaemun Gate before (top) and after its lights went out in Seoul. Photo: Jung Yeon-je/AFP via Getty Images

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