Current:Home > reviewsStretch of Venice's Grand Canal mysteriously turns phosphorescent green -Nova Finance Academy
Stretch of Venice's Grand Canal mysteriously turns phosphorescent green
View
Date:2025-04-17 04:54:29
Rome — A stretch of Venice's Grand Canal turned bright green Sunday, prompting police to investigate amid speculation about a stunt by environmentalists. Gondoliers could be seen punting through the phosphorescent waters, while tourists took photographs of the green area, from the Rialto Bridge up and along part of the Canal.
The color was first spotted by local residents, the Veneto region's president Luca Zaia said on Twitter.
"The prefect has called an urgent meeting with the police to investigate the origin of the liquid," he said.
The Italian fire service said it was helping the regional environmental protection agency take samples for testing.
It is not the first time the Grand Canal has been turned green.
In 1968, Argentine artist Nicolas Garcia Uriburu dyed the waters of Venice's Grand Canal green with a fluorescent dye during the 34th Venice Biennale in a stunt to promote ecological awareness.
Police were looking into whether Sunday's action could be a protest by climate change activists, local daily La Nuova Venezia said.
- In:
- Italy
- Environment
- Protest
- Venice
- Pollution
veryGood! (415)
Related
- What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
- Tired of Wells That Threaten Residents’ Health, a Small California Town Takes on the Oil Industry
- Fiancée speaks out after ex-boyfriend shoots and kills her husband-to-be: My whole world was taken away
- U.S. destroys last of its declared chemical weapons
- Selena Gomez's "Weird Uncles" Steve Martin and Martin Short React to Her Engagement
- Warming Trends: A Baby Ferret May Save a Species, Providence, R.I. is Listed as Endangered, and Fish as a Carbon Sink
- Citrus Growers May Soon Have a New Way to Fight Back Against A Deadly Enemy
- Alberta’s $5.3 Billion Backing of Keystone XL Signals Vulnerability of Canadian Oil
- Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie return for an 'Encore,' reminisce about 'The Simple Life'
- Thousands of children's bikes recalled over handlebar issue
Ranking
- Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
- Jon Hamm's James Kennedy Impression Is the Best Thing You'll See All Week
- El Paso mass shooter gets 90 consecutive life sentences for killing 23 people in Walmart shooting
- A Chick-fil-A location is fined for giving workers meals instead of money
- 'Squid Game' without subtitles? Duolingo, Netflix encourage fans to learn Korean
- Can shark repellents avoid your becoming shark food?
- Jurassic Park Actress Ariana Richards Recreates Iconic Green Jello Scene 30 Years Later
- Could you be eligible for a Fortnite refund?
Recommendation
Can Bill Belichick turn North Carolina into a winner? At 72, he's chasing one last high
FEMA Knows a Lot About Climate-Driven Flooding. But It’s Not Pushing Homeowners Hard Enough to Buy Insurance
From the Heart of Coal Country, Competing Visions for the Future of Energy
Here’s What Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick’s Teenage Daughters Are Really Like
DoorDash steps up driver ID checks after traffic safety complaints
Eric Adams Said Next to Nothing About Climate Change During New York’s Recent Mayoral Primary
Tribes Sue to Halt Trump Plan for Channeling Emergency Funds to Alaska Native Corporations
The northern lights could be visible in several states this week. Here's where you might see them.