The Canals Are Clear Thanks to the Coronavirus, But Venice’s Existential Threat Is Climate Change

The water in the legendary Venice canals is clearer than it has been in decades, a silver lining as shutdowns due to coronavirus lead to record drops in pollution. But recent flooding has kept the city’s residents aware of the graver threat still at hand: climate change. Models predict sea-level rise will likely inundate the city by 2100 if warming continues on its current track.