US: Chicago Kicks Off St. Patrick’s Day by Dyeing the Chicago River Green

Chicago kicked off the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with the annual tradition of local plumbers unions dyeing the Chicago River green on Saturday, March 14.

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY

(240317) -- CHICAGO, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People dye the Chicago River green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day in Chicago, the United States, March 16, 2024. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY

(240317) -- CHICAGO, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People dye the Chicago River green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day in Chicago, the United States, March 16, 2024. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

Garment Industry Causes River Pollution - Dhaka

Garment Industry Causes River Pollution - Dhaka

Wastewater containing fabric dye is released into streams and rivers by Textile Industries in Dhaka, Bangladesh on November 18, 2023. This dyed purple/red water flows from factories into the Buriganga River. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Garment Industry Causes River Pollution - Dhaka

Garment Industry Causes River Pollution - Dhaka

Wastewater containing fabric dye is released into streams and rivers by Textile Industries in Dhaka, Bangladesh on November 18, 2023. This dyed purple/red water flows from factories into the Buriganga River. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Garment Industry Causes River Pollution - Dhaka

Garment Industry Causes River Pollution - Dhaka

Wastewater containing fabric dye is released into streams and rivers by Textile Industries in Dhaka, Bangladesh on November 18, 2023. This dyed purple/red water flows from factories into the Buriganga River. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Garment Industry Causes River Pollution - Dhaka

Garment Industry Causes River Pollution - Dhaka

Wastewater containing fabric dye is released into streams and rivers by Textile Industries in Dhaka, Bangladesh on November 18, 2023. This dyed purple/red water flows from factories into the Buriganga River. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Garment Industry Causes River Pollution - Dhaka

Garment Industry Causes River Pollution - Dhaka

Wastewater containing fabric dye is released into streams and rivers by Textile Industries in Dhaka, Bangladesh on November 18, 2023. This dyed purple/red water flows from factories into the Buriganga River. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Garment Industry Causes River Pollution - Dhaka

Garment Industry Causes River Pollution - Dhaka

Wastewater containing fabric dye is released into streams and rivers by Textile Industries in Dhaka, Bangladesh on November 18, 2023. This dyed purple/red water flows from factories into the Buriganga River. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(230312) -- CHICAGO, March 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People dye Chicago River green for the St. Patrick's Day celebration in downtown Chicago, the United States, on March 11, 2023. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

Craftsmen prepare cloth for carp-shaped streamers

Craftsmen prepare cloth for carp-shaped streamers

GUJO, Japan - Printing craftsmen rinse cloth sporting images of carp streamers in the chilly Yoshida River in Gujo, Gifu Prefecture, on Jan. 20 to wash away extra dye before the cloth is made into the streamers for the May 5 Children's Day.

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(220312) -- CHICAGO, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers on a barge dye the Chicago River green in Chicago, the United States, on March 12, 2022. The Chicago River was dyed green on Saturday to celebrate the upcoming St. Patrick's Day, which is marked on March 17. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(220312) -- CHICAGO, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers on a barge dye the Chicago River green in Chicago, the United States, on March 12, 2022. The Chicago River was dyed green on Saturday to celebrate the upcoming St. Patrick's Day, which is marked on March 17. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

Craftsmen prepare cloth for carp-shaped streamers

Craftsmen prepare cloth for carp-shaped streamers

GUJO, Japan - Printing craftsmen rinse cloth sporting images of carp streamers in the chilly Yoshida River in Gujo, Gifu Prefecture, on Jan. 20 to wash away extra dye before the cloth is made into the streamers for the May 5 Children's Day. (Kyodo)