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cxsPlastic Footprints in Sacred Waters: Assessing Microplastic Presence in the Himalayan Ganga River Ecosystem

2026
Kusum Pandey, Jitendra Rajput

Summary

Researchers detected microplastics throughout the Ganga River ecosystem in the Himalayas, documenting contamination in a water system considered sacred and relied upon by hundreds of millions of people. The findings underscore that even remote, culturally significant waterways are not insulated from global plastic pollution, with implications for drinking water safety and aquatic biodiversity.

Study Type Environmental

The Ganga River, long held sacred and vital to millions, now faces a growing threat from plastic pollution especially microplastics. These tiny yet persistent pollutants are silently infiltrating aquatic ecosystems and pose serious risks to both environmental and...

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