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Ashamed-Reflection-9 OP t1_j9qr0hn wrote

Reply to comment by SWPenn in I am tracking and mapping observations of the mysterious odor and residue that is being reported across the Northeast. While most reports are concentrated in NY, I have heard anecdotal reports of the event in PA since the first night the odor cloud rolled in. by Ashamed-Reflection-9

I'm referring to a weird odor that is spreading across the Northeast. The origin is unknown despite state and local authorities actively investigating it so, I'm trying to map out a timeline to maybe figure it out.

I want answers and I am making no assumptions as to the source of the odor.

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No-Razzmatazz- t1_j9s5av0 wrote

> state and local authorities actively investigating it so

Which authorities specifically?

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Ashamed-Reflection-9 OP t1_j9sk5nr wrote

I can tell you what I know from my state: NYS DEC primarily but Orange County Department of Health is also involved. The EPA is well aware of it but they feel it falls under the scope of the state.

Town police were investigating as well.

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IamSauerKraut t1_j9qvcbs wrote

Was in Carlisle, Mechanicsburg, Harrisburg and Lancaster today. No odor at all. Not even wood smoke.

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Mtts28 t1_j9stjw6 wrote

It was oddly hazy though down the 81 corridor from Carlisle to Maryland. I’m assuming it was just typical PA stuff though… like poop spreading etc

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tacosandsunscreen t1_j9th46v wrote

My Facebook has blown up with people saying they had a mysterious white substance on their cars in basically this same geographic area.

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Mtts28 t1_j9tkvue wrote

Yeah it was like fog or smog covering the area.

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IamSauerKraut t1_j9tngab wrote

Often hazy along the 81 corridor with all the truck traffic and location in a valley. The haze often stretches up past Harrisburg and into Berks County. You can see the brown soot from the viewpoints on South and Kittatinny Mountains on quite a few days.

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Ashamed-Reflection-9 OP t1_j9rz049 wrote

That image is from the article. I did not intentionally use it.

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jballs2213 t1_j9s0wld wrote

There any beet farms by you? If there are a lot of thaw freeze cycles they rot and stink. Happened a few years ago by my place

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Ashamed-Reflection-9 OP t1_j9sob4w wrote

I've lived here my whole life. I have never smelled anything like this. The smell is unique and unnatural.

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jballs2213 t1_j9sw2ex wrote

I also lived in my town my entire life and have only smelled it once.

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Thats_classified t1_j9ujput wrote

What state and local authorities are investigating this smell? I scour local and state news as a part of my job and have heard nothing of this.

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Ashamed-Reflection-9 OP t1_j9us9i4 wrote

Sorry, I originally wrote this post from a NY standpoint. NYS authorities are investigating. Like the DEC and Department of Health. Orange County, NY authorities and affected towns were also looking into it.
https://hudsonvalleypost.com/odd-smell-that-makes-some-feel-really-sick-spreads-in-new-york-state/

Connecticut DEC is aware of the situation as well. https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/strange-smell-in-the-air-residue-on-cars-across-connecticut/2978725/

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