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Latin America

RexLipton

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4. This is not hyperbole.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 11:16 AM

Jul 12

I live in an affected area.

At its worst, it’s like living next to raw sewage.

On better days, it’s like living next to a horse stable.

Sargassum has been a problem for years but this year it’s particularly bad.

I’m glad that it’s getting some press.

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The Sargassum invasion in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico [View all] malaise Jul 12 OP

DANGER: Stay away from sargassum rotting on the beach! It may release DEADLY hydrogen sulfide gas. eppur_se_muova Jul 12 #1

Very important malaise Jul 12 #2

I was in Punta Cana in late May, and there was quite a bit of it on the beach at times...... marmar Jul 12 #3

This is not hyperbole. RexLipton Jul 12 #4

Yep malaise Jul 12 #5