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

🇮🇳 The Hindu (IN) — 2026-09-23

Research at Mahatma Gandhi University detected up to 2,520 microplastic particles per kilogram in soil samples near the Periyar riverbank in Edayar industrial area, Kerala. This highlights significant microplastic contamination in the region's environment.

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

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

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