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Inhalable Microplastics: The Invisible Pollutant Deepening India’s Urban Air Crisis Syllabus GS 3 ● Climate change ● Microplastics in air Why in the News Recent scientific evidence reveals that inhalable microplastics have emerged as a dangerous but largely unrecognized component of urban air pollution. Acting as “Trojan horses”, these particles carry heavy metals, toxic chemicals, …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Recent study reveals microplastic contamination in Ashtamudi Lake, a Ramsar wetland in Kerala’s Kollam district. Microplastics found in fish, shellfish, sediment, and water, indicating potential public health concerns. Highest percentage of microplastics detected in macrofauna, with fish accounting for 19.6% and shellfish for 40.9%. source:medium Key Facts about Ashtamudi Lake: Ashtamudi …
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