mo4ch:>‘Killer slime’: Highly toxic algae invades France’s picturesque beaches | Mo4ch News

The postcard-perfect coastline of Brittany, France is being ravaged by highly toxic algae, which emits gas that can kill a human in seconds. The deadly phenomenon has already forced the closure of several beaches.A popular destination for tourists, Brittany has struggled in recent years to stop the encroachment of lethal green algae on its shoreline. Dubbed ‘killer slime’ by locals, the toxic seaweed has been linked to nitrates in fertilizers and waste from the region’s agriculture industry. When the algae decomposes, pockets of toxic gas form under its crust.One wrong step could “kill you in seconds,” according to a local resident who spoke with the Guardian. The newspaper reported that the man uses a gas mask when traversing areas near the deadly seaweed.Also on rt.comSweaty and proud: Why Europe doesn’t cool itself off with air conditioningThis summer, Brittany shut down six of its beaches overrun by the green slime. A facility used to store and dispose of the algae also briefly su…