Last Generation climate activists turn landmark fountain in Rome black

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Climate activists in Italy turned a Baroque-style fountain at the foot of Rome's Spanish Steps black on Saturday, in a protest they said evoked an "end of the world" scenario.

Published 2 months ago · Rome, Italy

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Times of India

Foreshadowing The End Of The World: Climate activists turn landmark Rome fountain black

Europe News: Climate activists in Italy dyed a famous 17th-century fountain black, calling it an "end of the world" scenario. The activists from the Italian organi

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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The Hindu

Climate activists turn landmark Rome fountain black

Three activists from the anti-climate change organisation Last Generation poured a vegetable-based carbon liquid into the landmark 17th-century fountain, known to Romans as La Barcaccia, before being escorted away by police. Last Generation began carrying out peaceful but disruptive protests in Italy last year ahead of the general election, urging politicians from all parties to make climate change their priority.

2 months ago·India

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CTV News

Climate activists dye Spanish Steps fountain water black

A group called Ultima Generazione or Last Generation have poured what they described as a charcoal-based black liquid into the water of the Barcaccia fountain at the base of the Spanish Steps in central Rome.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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CNN

Climate activists dye Spanish Steps fountain water black

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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Hindustan Times

Climate activists turn Rome's 17th century landmark fountain black

The fountain, in the shape of a boat, was designed by famed Italian sculptor Pietro Bernini.

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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South China Morning Post

Climate activists in Rome turn waters of Baroque fountain black

Activists from the anti-climate change organisation Last Generation poured a vegetable-based carbon liquid into the 17th-century fountain on Saturday. They were removed from the fountain by police.

2 months ago·Hong Kong

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