Indra Sekhar Sen

The plastic siege of rivers and lakes in India

Microplastic pollution in our rivers and lakes is increasing threatening livelihoods and health. More research and evidence is urgently needed to design environmentally sound coping and disposal mechanisms.

Kannaiyan Neelavannan

Posted on 26 Oct, 2023 03:18 PM

Plastic pollution of freshwater ecosystems in India is increasing - particularly that of rivers informs this paper titled 'Microplastics in freshwater ecosystems of India: Current trends and future perspectives' published in ACS OMEGA.

The polluted Ganges (Image Source: Lane via Wikimedia Commons)

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