Why Earth Hour is celebrated, know some facts related to this day
Earth Hour-Day is being celebrated today i.e. on 26 March 2022. Actually, this day is celebrated for the purpose of saving electricity. So let us know why this day is celebrated and what are the facts related to it.
Earth Hour 2022 is being celebrated all over the world today. Actually, this day is celebrated for the purpose of saving electricity. Let us tell you that Earth Hour is a campaign of the World Wide Fund (WWF), whose goal is to make people aware of the importance of electricity and environmental protection. In Earth Hour, citizens around the world are appealed not only to keep unnecessary lights off for one hour, but also to adopt solar energy. So let us know when this day started and why this day is celebrated only on the last Saturday of March.
Earth Hour started in 2007
According to media reports, Earth Hour was started in the year 2007 in Sydney, Australia. After that gradually it has become famous all over the world. In 2008, 35 countries took part in Earth Hour-Day. Now 178 countries have joined Earth Hour.
Know why this day is celebrated on Saturday after all?
Earth Hour is usually celebrated every year on the last Saturday of March. Let us tell you that many people celebrate Earth Hour by lighting candles. Earth Hour-Day is being celebrated today i.e. on 26 March.
Why was Earth Hour needed?
Now the question also arises that why the need of Earth Hour was felt. Actually, saving electricity for one hour in this campaign will not bring any big change, but in the efforts made on one day and in solidarity of the people, we try to give this message that save electricity. It is only through this that people are made aware of the rapid changes in the climate.