Algae

Algae farm windows help French flats go green

The initiative allows firms to make money from harvesting the crop while at the same time reducing energy consumption in the building

Brittany beaches find way to measure levels of green algae toxicity

The gas given off as the algae decomposes can be fatal, with one human and many animal deaths already reported in recent years

Un vert galant: A French expression you may hear today

Brittany has seen a substantial increase in the amount of toxic green algae on some of its beaches in 2021. We look at three expressions around the colour green in French

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France ordered to take extra measures against Brittany green algae

Campaigners welcomed the court ruling but await further actions from authorities and say not enough has been done to tackle the issue so far

Algae blamed for Breton crab invasion

Green algae that has been blamed for fouling the Breton coastline in recent years has also been blamed for the giant influx of spider crabs washed ashore near Saint-Brieuc, Côtes-d’Armor.

Algae

Algae farm windows help French flats go green

Brittany beaches find way to measure levels of green algae toxicity

Un vert galant: A French expression you may hear today

France ordered to take extra measures against Brittany green algae

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