Mystery debris balls' return to NSW beaches as residents warned to steer clear
Spherical grey debris balls (10–40mm) washed onto New South Wales beaches; authorities advise avoiding and not touching them while samples and investigations proceed.
Summer celebrations meet closed beaches and warnings on US East Coast due to Hurricane Erin
Hurricane Erin, large and expanding, is producing dangerous swells, life-threatening rip currents, beach closures, and evacuations along the U.S. East Coast, especially North Carolina's Outer Banks.
These are the beaches closed in Mass this weekend, and why
According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's interactive beach water quality dashboard, 25 beaches will be closed this weekend. Most of the beach closures are at ponds and lakes.
These Massachusetts beaches are closed as of July 2
Local health officials in Massachusetts monitor bacteria levels at over 1,100 beaches, with testing frequency determined by the beach's risk for water quality issues.