Climate threat The storm in Italy

One of the protesters is taken away by the police. Mauro Scrobogna / AP  

 

The fountain in Rome turned black during climate action 

 

Climate demonstrators from the group Ultima Generazione (last generation) have on Sunday carried out a climate demonstration at the world-famous Trevi Fountain in Rome, La Repubblica reports.  

 

The demonstrators poured coal into the fountain, whose water was dyed black, and held up a banner with the slogan "We will not pay for fossil fuels". They also allegedly shouted "Our country is dying". 

 

In a statement, the group linked the deadly floods in northern Italy to the use of fossil fuels.  

 

The action was stopped when uniformed police stepped into the fountain and lifted them away. 

 

File image from a 2021 eruption. Davide Anastasi / AP  

 

Volcanic eruption in Sicily - airport is closed  

 

Etna, the large volcano in Italian Sicily, has had an eruption on Sunday and is spewing large amounts of ash, reports La Repubblica. 

 

The outbreak has caused the airport in Catania to temporarily close. Etna is Europe's most active volcano and in recent days, increased seismological activity has been reported from the volcano.  

 

No people have been reported injured.