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In Pictures: ‘Armageddon’ at Europe’s Swim Spots Linked to Climate Change and Factory Farm Pollution

DESMOG · Selene Magnolia Gatti, Santi Donaire and Clare Carlile ·

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Across Brittany, tractors can be seen trundling onto beaches to remove truckloads of foul-smelling algae ahead of the tourist rush. Situated below steep cliffs and ancient forests, these once pristine beaches have been devastated by algal blooms – the rapid growth of toxic seaweed which kills off fish and plant life. This sea lettuce algae […] The post In Pictures: ‘Armageddon’ at Europe’s Swim…

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