Microplastics found in Jakarta rain, study warns of pollution risk


FILE photo - People walk during heavy rain in Jakarta, January 25, 2025. - Photo: Antara

JAKARTA: (Bernama-Antara) Dangerous microplastic particles have been detected in Jakarta's rainwater, according to Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), following years-long study of rain samples collected across the capital since 2022.

BRIN researcher Muhammad Reza Cordova said microplastics were found in every sample collected from different areas in Jakarta.

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