Agence France-Presse: From Broadway theaters to the Empire State Building, New York turned off its lights to play its part in “Earth Hour,” a global call for action to combat climate change. At 8:30 pm (0030 GMT), some of the most famous and most brightly lit buildings and landmarks in the world were plunged in darkness for an hour. Skyscrapers like Empire State and the Chrysler Building were joined by the Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queensboro and Williamsburg bridges for the operation. Gigantic lighted …