A Nantes civil court held the French government liable for the 2016 death of jogger Jean-Rene Auffray, linking his fatal pulmonary issue to agricultural pollution causing algae blooms. The court found the state 60% responsible, marking a legal milestone for environmental accountability. Auffray's family had previously lost a lawsuit in 2022 due to lack of evidence. With these findings, the court aims to emphasize the risks of agricultural practices on public health, especially in Brittany, where farming practices have caused significant ecological issues.
The Nantes court found the French state 60% liable for the jogger's death due to negligence in implementing regulations against agricultural pollution causing harmful algae.
This ruling marks a significant precedent, as for the first time, a French court has directly linked a death to the state's negligence regarding environmental policies.
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