Some parts of Venice's Grand Canal mysteriously turned fluorescent green, triggering an investigation into a possible environmentalist stunt. Now the authorities have identified the issue.
Venice's Grand Canal water turned fluorescent green, sparking investigation amid speculation of environmental stunt.Analysis showed the presence of fluorescein, a non-toxic substance, in the water.
Residents noticed a stretch of Venice's Grand Canal turned bright green Sunday, prompting police to investigate amid speculation it could be a stunt by environmentalists. The change in colour noticed by residents raised eyebrows, with police looking into whether Sunday's development could be a protest by climate change activists, according to local daily La Nuova Venezia.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.
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