Rome: climate activists turn Trevi fountain water black

Members of Ultima Generazione anti-fossil fuel group poured diluted charcoal into the water of Trevi fountain. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► Uniformed police waded into the water to take away the activists. Some onlookers cheered, while others jeered at the protesters. The activists said they were protesting against public subsidies for fossil fuels and linked their action to deadly floods in Italy’s northern Emilia-Romagna region. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ► The Guardian on YouTube:  The Guardian ► Guardian Australia ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► Guardian Live ► #TreviFountain #Rome #ClimateChange #ClimateActivists