Trevi Fountain water turns black in Rome climate protest

Climate activists dump coal in Rome’s Trevi Fountain to protest fossil fuels

Climate activists waded into Rome's famous Trevi Fountain over the weekend and dumped coal in its water to protest the use of fossil fuels.

Rome's mayor blasts 'absurd' climate protest at Trevi Fountain

A climate change protest in which a group of activists poured diluted charcoal to turn the water of Rome’s Trevi Fountain black has drawn a sharp rebuke from the Italian city’s mayor, who is calling for an end to such actions. Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri is speaking out after video showed uniformed police wading into the waters of the popular tourist attraction to remove activists belonging to a group called "Ultima Generazione" – the Last Gene…

Video shows climate activists turning Rome's Trevi Fountain water black over deadly floods

Climate activists climbed into the Trevi Fountain, poured black charcoal into the water and held up banners in Rome, Italy, Sunday.

Climate protesters dye Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain black

Last Generation environmentalists are being taken out after showing a banner against the use of fossil fuels in the Trevi Fountain in Rome, Sunday, May 21, 2023. (Mauro Scrobogna/LaPresse via AP) Mauro Scrobogna/AP Climate protesters dye Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain black Luke Gentile May 22, 02:22 PM May 22, 02:22 PM Video Embed The waters of Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain turned black Sunday after climat…

Climate activists pour charcoal in Trevi Fountain, turning it black

Climate change activists used charcoal diluted with vegetable oil to turn the normally bright blue water of Rome's famous Trevi Fountain black on Sunday.

After Gen Zers threw tomato soup at a Van Gogh, now climate activists are dumping charcoal into Rome’s Trevi Fountain

Nearly 80,000 gallons of water have been contaminated, Rome’s mayor says.