Julia Salzman, Ph.D., rides her bike on campus near the Arizona Cactus Garden at Stanford University, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Stanford, Calif. (Photo by Jim Gensheimer)
Whether we know it, or like it, our bodies are polluted by tiny fragments of plastic that fail to break down in our earthly environment. What does that mean for our long-term health, and what can we do about it?