Study Warns India’s Old Dump Sites Are Releasing Microplastics Into Soil, Water, and Air
A new environmental review by researchers at the CSIR National Environmental Engineering Research Institute has raised serious concerns about the growing impact of ageing landfill sites across India. The study concludes that decades old waste dumps are acting as continuous sources of microplastic pollution, contaminating nearby soil, groundwater, agricultural land, and even the air. The findings highlight an emerging environmental…
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