Sydney's 'mystery' toxic beach balls are cosmetic, cleaning product waste
SYDNEY - Beaches in Sydney re-opened on Saturday for swimmers after authorities cleared thousands of black pollution balls washed ashore, which testing found to be formed from chemicals similar to those in cosmetics and cleaning products.
"Based on advice from the Environment Protection Authority, we can now confirm the balls are made up of fatty acids, chemicals consistent with those found in cleaning and cosmetic products, mixed with some fuel oil," said New South Wales Maritime Executive Director Mark Hutchings in a statement. The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority said laboratory testing was continuing, to try to determine where the balls came from.
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