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Kerala's Periyar River Found Contaminated with Microplastics from Industrial Site

By AI Summarizer23 September 2026 1 min read
Kerala's Periyar River Found Contaminated with Microplastics from Industrial Site

Soil samples from the now-defunct Sreesakthi Paper Mills in Kerala's Edayar industrial area revealed high levels of microplastic contamination, with up to 2,520 particles per kilogram, according to tests conducted by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board. Remediation efforts are underway to prevent further pollution.

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Source: thehindu.com

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