(www.nytimes.com)

73 points mykowebhn | 2 comments | 15 Nov 24 18:57 UTC | HN request time: 0.4s | source

Interestingly something similar (but chemically different) happened in Australia recently too: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/bondi-beach-tar-balls-...

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2. askvictor ◴[20 Nov 24 08:22 UTC] No.42191797[source]▶

These turned out to be fatbergs (i.e. sewerage that hadn't broken down due to people flushing so-called 'flushable' wipes down the toilet)

Chemist Identifies Mystery 'Blobs' Washing Up in Newfoundland