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Venice Grand Canal Turns Phosphorescent Green, Authorities Investigate

  • A patch of water in Venice's Grand Canal turned fluorescent green on Sunday.
  • Police and environmental officials are investigating the cause of the color change.
  • Initial tests show no harmful substances, and the dye fluorescein is suspected.
  • The incident has drawn comparisons to a similar act by an artist in 1968.
  • Speculation points to environmental activists, though no group has claimed responsibility.
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