The Mystery of Why The Water in The Canals of Venice Turned Neon Green Has Been Solved
There is something interesting this time, which is about the change in the color of the water in the Venetian Canal, and finally the mystery of why the water in the Venetian canal changes color to neon green has finally been solved.
Local authorities said the change was due to the presence of fluorescein, a substance used to test wastewater networks. The substance is not toxic.
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| The water in the canals of Venice turned neon green (Picture: lifeadvancer.com) |
Residents of Venice, Italy have been shocked by the water view in its famous canal turning neon green on Sunday (05/28/2023). That prompted police to investigate why water in Venice's canals turned neon green amid speculation of environmental action.
But the Regional Agency for the Prevention and Protection of the Environment of Veneto (Arpav) later announced that analysis showed the presence of fluorescein in water samples taken from the Venice canals.
"The results have not shown the presence of toxic elements in the analyzed samples," Arpav said, without specifying the origin of the substance.
Earlier, local daily La Nuova Venezia reported that the change in water color in Venice's canals had left local residents shocked and wondering about the cause. Police are investigating whether Sunday's incident was part of a protest by climate change activists.
In reality, this is not the first time the water in Venice's canals has turned green. In 1968, Argentine artist Nicolás García Uriburu dyed the green waters of Venice's Grand Canal with neon dye during the 34th Venice Biennale in an act to promote ecological awareness.