Black balls on Sydney beaches are likely ‘fatbergs’ showing traces of human faeces, methamphetamine and PFAS: new analysis
- Written by Jon Beves, Associate Professor of Chemistry, UNSW Sydney
Jon Beves, CC BYThe mysterious black balls that washed up on Sydney’s beaches in mid-October were likely lumps of “fatberg” containing traces of human faeces, methamphetamine and PFAS, according to a new detailed analysis of their composition.
Initial reports suggested the ominous lumps were probably tar balls from an oil spill....
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