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Microplastics found in soil near Periyar riverbank

Published Wednesday, September 23, 2026

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  • 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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  • 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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