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In a First, Delhi Pollution Control Committee To Study Microplastics Pollution in Yamuna River

In a First, Delhi Pollution Control Committee To conduct a Study of Microplastics Pollution in Yamuna River. Microplastics are fragments of any type of plastic less than five millimeters that enter into natural ecosystems from a variety of sources, including cosmetics, clothing, and industrial processes.

In a First, Delhi Pollution Control Committee To Study Microplastics Pollution in Yamuna River

In a first-of-its-kind survey by a government body in the national capital, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) will conduct a study to ascertain the concentration, distribution, and composition of microplastics in the Yamuna river. Reportedly, microplastics are fragments of any type of plastic less than five millimeters that enter into natural ecosystems from a variety of sources, including cosmetics, clothing, and industrial processes.

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