在悉尼海滩发现的由化妆品、清洁和燃料油化学品组成的2 000个污染球,导致关闭8个地点;来源不明。 2,000 pollution balls made of cosmetic, cleaning and fuel oil chemicals, found on Sydney beaches, prompting closure of eight sites; source unknown.

悉尼海滩在清除了大约 2,000 个冲上岸的黑色污染球后重新开放，导致包括邦迪在内的 8 个海滩关闭。 Sydney beaches have reopened after the removal of about 2,000 black pollution balls that washed ashore, prompting the closure of eight beaches, including Bondi. 测试确认球是用化妆品和清洁产品中发现的脂肪酸和化学品以及燃料油混合而成的。 Testing confirmed the balls are made of fatty acids and chemicals found in cosmetics and cleaning products, mixed with fuel oil. 尽管留在沙地上无害,但不应触碰。 Though not harmful when left on the sand, they should not be touched. 这些球的来源仍然不明,调查正在进行中。 The source of these balls remains unknown, and investigations are ongoing.