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Microplastics detected in soil near Periyar riverbank in Edayar industrial area in Keralam

23 Sep 2026, 08:07 GMT
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Photo Microplastics detected in soil near Periyar riverbank in Edayar industrial area in Keralam

Tests carried out at School of Environmental Studies, Mahatma Gandhi University, found that the samples contained up to 2,520 microplastic particles per kg