The Floridians complain of a thick fog that smells funny

Florida was struck by a phenomenon of thick fog that has what the residents described as a strange smell. In the publications on the social media of Reddit and X, people called the fog unusual fog, common in Florida, much frightening and, well, smelly.

The phenomenon, of course, has caused conspiracy theories online in the absence of reliable information as cataloged by FuturismS Some rednits speculate fog caught chemicals from production installations in the region, but there is no final evidence to prove the claim. The federal government is being distracted these days, with President Trump effectively excluding organizations during the day and pressing his workforce of 2 million to take suggestions for early retirement. We may just be stuck with Tiktok experts on this one.

“I’m not the type of conspiracy” said One Reddit user, “But it happens 100% in Central Florida. I thought it was smoke at first, but it was fog. And there is an smell that I cannot describe. “Another agreed, saying,” I usually laugh at conspiracy theorists, but this fog is strange. A mixture of gasoline and rubber. Honestly, I really can’t describe it. “Geo -engineering practices as efforts for seed clouds and produce rainOnly give more confidence in conspiracy theories.

🌁Video from thick fog this morning. The misty conditions continue along the immediate shores of Ne Fl & SE GA due to the prolonged marine fog moving ashore. https://t.co/r6rrfcjtai

– NWS Jacksonville (@nwsjacksonville) February 11, 2025

An employee of the National Meteorological Service, said USA Today The fact that the fog is just that, fog, but has not developed the smell that people have reported. “If you shine, you know, any kind of light in the fog, what you really see are very, very small water droplets,” she told USA TodayS “So it’s likely that people see.” The fog is usually produced when dense warm air from the ocean moves over cold ground.

Gizmodo contacted the National Meteorological Service for more possible explanations, but the agency declined to speculate.

Reddit users are reset on a paper mill in a tent near Jacksonville as a possible culprit for the smelly fog, but this remains speculative. The paper mill is owned by the Koch brothers, who were the main supporters of President Trump.

If there is any truth in the idea that pollution from manufacturing installations is to blame for the strange fog (what goes up, it must eventually) seem to become more common as President Trump works at Return the ecological provisions And quickly tracking new projects worth at least $ 1 billion. It may be difficult to remember now, but cities like Los Angeles had incredibly poor air quality before new cars queues were introduced. These provisions are important, but the Republican Party has long been an unwavering opponent of elevated emission standards. Maybe should not be called fog at all, but more recently freedom Fog.