Study finds high levels of metal pollution in cities in Kannur district
The Hindu
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Anthropogenic (originating due to human action) activities due to the rapid urbanisation in Kannur district have affected the environment and led to a higher level of metal pollution, which can have serious health problems in the near future.
The finding was made in a study conducted by researchers including T.K. Prasad, Head of the Geography Department; G. Jayapal, Government College, Kasaragod; Associate Professor, Department of Geography; V. Vineeth Kumar, lecturer in the Department of Physics; and research scholar K.P. Shimod.
The main objective of the study was to find the role of urbanisation in the heavy metal pollution of Kannur district, Mr. Prasad said.