As reported last year (Poo-Poo in Brittany), Brittany has been faced with more toxic algae on its beaches. The government now says it will try to fight toxic algae that is poisoning Brittany's coast by tracing nitrates and changing farming methods.
The plan endeavours "to modify agricultural practices" in 23 drainage basins feeding the shore across northwest France, and begin "tracing of nitrogen flows."
Chemical and natural fertilizers like pig excrement leaking into the ground and rivers have worsened Brittany's algae problem. Harmless while in water, the algae form dangerous gases when they wash up on land and decay.
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