Sydney beaches were closed after thousands of mysterious black pollution balls washed ashore. Testing identified the balls as being composed of chemicals found in cosmetics and cleaning products. The Environment Protection Authority is investigating their origin,

Sydney Beaches Reopen Following Pollution Incident On Sydneys beaches reopened for swimmers after authorities successfully cleared thousands of mysterious black pollution balls that had washed ashore.

Beaches in Sydney have re-opened 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.

Beaches in the Australian city of Sydney have reopened for swimmers after being closed earlier this week when thousands of mysterious black tar-like balls washed ashore, prompting health concerns. Officials say tests found the balls to be formed from chemicals similar to those in cosmetics and cleaning products but it is still unclear where they came from.

Recently, a sticky black ball, the size of a golf ball, washed up on a beach in Sydney, Australia, prompting authorities to close the beach.