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Several famous UK buildings have been plunged into darkness later as part of a global climate change campaign. Several UK landmarks have been plunged into darkness as part of a global climate change campaign.
The London Eye, The Gherkin, and the BT Tower were among those taking part in WWF's Earth Hour at 2030 GMT. The London Eye, The Gherkin, and the BT Tower were among those which took part in WWF's Earth Hour at 2030 GMT.
The environmental group hopes millions of people around the world will switch off lights. It expects cities and towns in more than 80 countries to take part.The environmental group hopes millions of people around the world will switch off lights. It expects cities and towns in more than 80 countries to take part.
WWF want the "visual statement" to show world leaders "the need to take urgent action to tackle climate change".WWF want the "visual statement" to show world leaders "the need to take urgent action to tackle climate change".
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It hopes public support will convince governments across the world to agree to take action when they meet at the UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen in December.It hopes public support will convince governments across the world to agree to take action when they meet at the UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen in December.
Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, when 2.2 million homes and businesses turned their lights off for one hour.Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, when 2.2 million homes and businesses turned their lights off for one hour.
WWF expects 2,800 cities and towns in more than 80 countries to support the event. WWF expects 2,800 cities and towns across the world to support the event.
We are hoping it will be quite a positive experience. People are embracing it in all kinds of different ways Colin Butfield WWFWe are hoping it will be quite a positive experience. People are embracing it in all kinds of different ways Colin Butfield WWF
Colin Butfield, campaign director for WWF, said a number of "iconic landmarks" such as Buckingham Palace, The Gherkin, Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge and the London Eye would be plunged into darkness for an hour to mark the event. Colin Butfield, campaign director for WWF, said a number of "iconic landmarks" such as Buckingham Palace, the Gherkin, the Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge and the London Eye would be plunged into darkness for an hour to mark the event.
He said: "We are hoping it will be quite a positive experience. People are embracing it in all kinds of different ways."He said: "We are hoping it will be quite a positive experience. People are embracing it in all kinds of different ways."
Mr Butfield said the hope was that Earth Hour would encourage people to "think a little bit differently about climate change".Mr Butfield said the hope was that Earth Hour would encourage people to "think a little bit differently about climate change".
And WWF stressed that areas where lighting was a health and safety issue would not be plunged into darkness.And WWF stressed that areas where lighting was a health and safety issue would not be plunged into darkness.
Meanwhile, G20 activists have warned companies in the financial sector they will shut down electricity supplies themselves unless the lights go out.Meanwhile, G20 activists have warned companies in the financial sector they will shut down electricity supplies themselves unless the lights go out.
In Scotland, 19 local authorities, 200 schools and more than 100 businesses and organisations agreed to take part.In Scotland, 19 local authorities, 200 schools and more than 100 businesses and organisations agreed to take part.
Landmarks such as Eilean Donan Castle, Inverness Castle, Stirling Castle and Glasgow's Clyde Arc (Squinty bridge) and Armadillo will be in darkness as part of the campaign.Landmarks such as Eilean Donan Castle, Inverness Castle, Stirling Castle and Glasgow's Clyde Arc (Squinty bridge) and Armadillo will be in darkness as part of the campaign.
The pyramids of Giza, Sydney Opera House, the Eiffel Tower, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Empire State Building are among other global landmarks going dark.The pyramids of Giza, Sydney Opera House, the Eiffel Tower, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Empire State Building are among other global landmarks going dark.