The uncertain future of Guérande salt workers, victims of climate change
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Carnations are these large 70 m2 clay water tubs: this is the place where evaporation takes place.
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3 min
New year at half mast for the salt harvest.
After a stormy and unstable summer, the salt workers in Guérande, in the west of France, are worried.
Thanks to reserves, they avoid the catastrophe, but this situation is difficult for them.
This sector is worried about climate change.
Like other agricultural professions, their profession is totally dependent on weather conditions.
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Report by Matthieu Bonhoure
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Climate change
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Agriculture and Fishing