Nature taking back Venice

[Laura PourMeADrink]

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 Serenissima’s waterways

[LakeArenal]

1. Humans are a dirty lot.

The water clears. That’s cool.

[marble falls]

2. Who knew the waters were clear in the canals? I sure didn't.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

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, ‘Don’t tread on the duck eggs,’’” Beggiato said. “All totally unimaginable a while ago.”

[marble falls]

5. Every action has a reaction. I remember how clear the skies got after flying was banned ...

a month.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

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]

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]

7. Yes! Like the Venice swans

[Talitha]

8. So much prettier than boats!

[Karadeniz]

9. Fantastic!

[TNNurse]

10. The photos from the space station have shown much cleaner air

over China and Italy.

[Dem2theMax]

11. The only safe place. The space station! nt.