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Microplastics found in soil near Periyar riverbank
Published Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Tests carried out at the School of Environmental Studies, Mahatma Gandhi University, in July 2026 found that soil samples from the Edayar industrial area contained up to 2,520 microplastic particles per kilogram.
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Single-Source Coverage
- The Hindu
The article emphasizes the detection of microplastic contamination near the Periyar river and the subsequent actions taken by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board to address the issue.
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