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Cities Ready Protest Blackout

World 'Earth Hour' aims to raise awareness about global warming

By Jane Yager, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 20, 2008 10:21 AM CST

(Newser) – An hour of darkness will descend on cities from Australia to Denmark on March 29 as homes and business turn out the lights to raise awareness about global warming. The event began last year in Sydney, where 2.2 million people shut off the lights,... Read full story »

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