Venice’s famous canals are facing a growing pollution problem. Once plastic litter ends up in the water, it becomes incredibly difficult to remove. Why is this plastic so dangerous, and what can be done about it?
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Why is plastic pollution so dangerous for our seas? And what’s the most unexpected find in Venice’s canals? We asked Italian researcher Fantina Madricardo, who led a project using high-tech solutions to tackle the plastic crisis. Watch the video above.
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Gondoliers could be seen punting through the phosphorescent waters, while tourists took photographs of the green lagoon from the Rialto Bridge up and along part of the Canal.
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Police in Venice are investigating the source of phosphorescent green liquid that appeared yesterday in the city’s Grand Canal, amid speculation it was caused by climate protesters. The Interior..
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