Awareness of green algae, morning swimming and universal national service in the North… The news of Friday July 8 in France

Humor, to raise awareness of the problem of green algae that pollute the coasts of Brittany. In the bay of Saint-Brieuc (Cotes-d’Armor)associative activists come to inform holidaymakers. Activists point to the role of intensive agriculture. Vacationers are receptive. “It’s good to come and make us even more aware”says a woman. Going further south, to Arcachon (Gironde)it’s vacation time, and the pleasure of taking a dip early in the morning. The water is at 18°C, rather chillybut enough to wake up two seasonal workers before their day at work.

At work too, these young people of the universal national service, in the North. 92 teenagers learn first aid gestures, supported by firefighters. “Today was good, because the training was very thorough. We learned cardiac massages, safety positions, the PLS for example too“, says a young girl. After these few hours of training, these young people may one day be able to save lives.