Study finds microplastics in soil near Periyar riverbank
Researchers from the School of Environmental Studies at Mahatma Gandhi University detected microplastics in soil near the Periyar riverbank in Edayar’s industrial area. The samples contained as many as 2,520 particles per kilogram, according to The Hindu. The supplied material gives no further findings or assessment of potential health effects.
Soil samples collected near the Periyar riverbank in Edayar’s industrial area contained microplastics, according to testing by the School of Environmental Studies at Mahatma Gandhi University. The Hindu reported that the samples contained up to 2,520 microplastic particles per kilogram. The supplied material does not identify the number of samples tested, the types of plastic particles detected or the dates and methods used for collection and analysis.
The findings indicate the presence of microplastics in soil close to the riverbank, but the available information does not establish their source or describe how widely contamination may extend across the industrial area. No assessment of possible effects on residents, wildlife, agriculture or water quality was provided in the source material. The report also does not say whether further testing or monitoring has been planned.
The stated result is therefore limited to the laboratory finding: soil samples from the specified area contained microplastic particles, with the highest reported level reaching 2,520 particles per kilogram.
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