What is our hidden consumption of microplastics doing to our health?

The study presents three scenarios assuming different assumptions about the mass of plastic particles. In the worst case scenario, where I think the assumptions are bad, they estimate 5g of plastic per week. In the other two scenarios which used more complex but more realistic modelling they estimate 0.15 and 0.3g of plastic consumed per week so only a credit card sized amount per year.

In these scenarios (0.15g and 0.3g) about 90% they estimate comes from salt.

I've been noticing some funny looks at my mask wearing.

I usually walk with my mask on. I have done this way before Covid.

I used to wear it for allergies. My allergies just felt better when I wore a mask.

Tonight I could smell burn't tires on my walk. A older guy happened to be doing a burn out in his Tesla. Yea--I know, not the typical burnout guy. A few Japanese beers might have something to do with the stunt.

I left, and thought about why I like to wear a mask. We have so much pollution in the air, it just seems prudent? I'm not even that worried about Covid right now.

(I do believe we consume way to much plastic, and other chemicals (Dawn Dish soap has 13 chemicals. Why? It cleans well. I am not a great dishwasher though.)

So if you see a "jerk" wearing a mask on Sir Francis Drake look away. I know it bothers some folks.