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This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim March 22, 2025, from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM as Earth Hour in New York State, in alignment with the international environmental event created by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in 2007. The resolution highlights the global significance of Earth Hour, which encourages individuals, communities, and businesses to turn off non-essential electric lights for one hour as a symbolic commitment to environmental awareness and conservation. By referencing the 2020 event where millions of people and nearly 18,000 landmarks across 190 countries participated, the resolution emphasizes the importance of raising consciousness about climate change, habitat loss, and natural resource preservation. The legislative body specifically notes that having iconic New York sites like the Empire State Building, The Capitol, and Niagara Falls go dark would demonstrate the state's commitment to environmental stewardship, support youth climate action, and inspire new thinking about sustainable societal practices. Ultimately, the resolution seeks to transmit an official copy to Governor Hochul and pause in its deliberations to recognize this important environmental initiative.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J112