heavy metal pollution

New Delhi (India Science Wire): River pollution is a cause of concern in India as almost 45 rivers have at least two toxic heavy metals beyond the permissible limits. A group of researchers from Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu, has found that several anthropogenic activities in the recent decades have led to the deposition of metal and other pollutants in Cauvery river basin in Tamil Nadu In the study, traces of elements were detected in water and soil samples of the Cauvery river basin, which might be influenced by several anthropogenic activities. Among other reasons, seasonal idol immersion activity was reported…