Earth Hour: Lights Off Worldwide for Environmental Cause
Millions of people around the world switched off their lights for one hour on Saturday to mark Earth Hour, an annual event designed to raise awareness about environmental issues.
The event, now in its 18th year, was celebrated in over 8,000 cities and towns across the globe. In Romania, people participated in the event by lighting candles and expressing their support for protecting the planet.
"I think it's very beautiful because people have thought about our Earth, which we are standing on now," said one participant. "Now there is a lot of technology and we don't care much anymore."
"It shows people once again that it is important to know how much humans pollute the planet, whether they realise it or not," said another participant. "This way, we can teach the little ones to protect it so that we can have generations and generations and generations."
In Bihor county, around 2,000 volunteers planted trees to mark Earth Hour. The event was attended by police officers and soldiers, who planted 20,000 oak seedlings on an area of approximately six hectares.
"So many forests have been cut down, so I think we need to replant them and give our children a chance to live a good life," said one volunteer.
"We care about nature and by helping nature we are also helping ourselves," said another volunteer. "We believe that this is a step forward in showing that our generation is not one that is only on phones and in itself, but that we want to do something to make this world a better place."
Earth Hour is a global initiative that aims to inspire individuals and businesses to take action to protect the planet. The event is organised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
Translation by Iurie Tataru
