Mystery remains over chemical haze that hit East Sussex coast
by Nicola Davis from Environment | The Guardian on (#30GZS)
Theories include toxins from algal blooms and accidental discharge from a water plant though true cause still unclear
The chemical cloud that left beachgoers on the East Sussex coastline with stinging eyes, sore throats and even vomiting on Sunday remains a mystery, with officials saying it is unclear what caused the haze or what it was composed of.
Experts have put forward a number of possibilities, ranging from accidental discharges of chemicals at water treatment plants to toxins from algal blooms.
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