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Related: About this forumNature taking back Venice
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/mar/20/nature-is-taking-back-venice-wildlife-returns-to-tourist-free-city
'Nature is taking back Venice': wildlife returns to tourist-free city
With the cruise ships gone and the souvenir stalls closed, the coronavirus lockdown has transformed La Serenissimas waterways
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Nature taking back Venice (Original Post)
Laura PourMeADrink
Mar 2020
OP
Every action has a reaction. I remember how clear the skies got after flying was banned ...
marble falls
Mar 2020
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LakeArenal
(28,836 posts)1. Humans are a dirty lot.
The water clears. Thats cool.
marble falls
(57,157 posts)2. Who knew the waters were clear in the canals? I sure didn't.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)4. Usually black and murky
The clarity of the water has improved dramatically. Swans and cormorants have returned to dive for fish they can now see. At the Piazzale Roma vaporetto stop, ducks have even made a nest. Someone has put up a sign saying, Dont tread on the duck eggs, Beggiato said. All totally unimaginable a while ago.
marble falls
(57,157 posts)5. Every action has a reaction. I remember how clear the skies got after flying was banned ...
a month.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)6. Wouldn't it be great, if right now, when everyone has
(too much) time to reflect, we had a Democrat president! To lead us out of this mess and protect the environment.
Talitha
(6,611 posts)3. Mother Nature always wins...
It's sad to know why this is happening, but in a way it's refreshing to see.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)7. Yes! Like the Venice swans
Talitha
(6,611 posts)8. So much prettier than boats!
Karadeniz
(22,563 posts)9. Fantastic!
TNNurse
(6,929 posts)10. The photos from the space station have shown much cleaner air
over China and Italy.
Dem2theMax
(9,653 posts)11. The only safe place. The space station! nt.