{"product_id":"microplastic-phobia-donald-j-dicostanzo","title":"Microplastic Phobia? (Digital Edition, PDF)","description":"\u003cp class=\"wvo-book-lede\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the founder of WaterVO.\u003c\/strong\u003e In \u003cem\u003eMicroplastic Phobia? What’s Real, What’s Not, and How to Take Charge of Your Exposure\u003c\/em\u003e, WaterVO founder Donald J. DiCostanzo looks at where plastic comes from, how it breaks down into microplastics and nanoplastics, what current research says (and where it is still uncertain), why recycling hasn’t solved the problem, and what governments have tried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second half is practical: everyday steps for water, food, heat, the kitchen, the bathroom and laundry, and indoor air, followed by a seven-day plastic challenge and a thirty-day plastic reduction plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital edition (PDF)\u003c\/strong\u003e · instant download link emailed after checkout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"wvo-book-h\"\u003eIn the author’s words\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"wvo-book-quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“We invented an extraordinarily durable material and built an economy around throwing it away.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eDonald J. DiCostanzo, \u003cem\u003eMicroplastic Phobia?\u003c\/em\u003e (Introduction, p. 1)\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"wvo-book-quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This is not a book about panic. It is a book about prioritization.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eDonald J. DiCostanzo, \u003cem\u003eMicroplastic Phobia?\u003c\/em\u003e (Introduction, p. 2)\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"wvo-book-quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“But another distinction matters too: uncertainty is not the same thing as safety.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eDonald J. DiCostanzo, \u003cem\u003eMicroplastic Phobia?\u003c\/em\u003e (Introduction, p. 2)\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"wvo-book-quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“You do not need to choose between denial and fear. There is a third position: Take emerging evidence seriously, keep uncertainty in view, and make low-cost exposure reductions now.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eDonald J. DiCostanzo, \u003cem\u003eMicroplastic Phobia?\u003c\/em\u003e (Chapter 4, p. 41)\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"wvo-book-quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“If you make only one change after reading this book, make it here.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eDonald J. DiCostanzo, \u003cem\u003eMicroplastic Phobia?\u003c\/em\u003e (Chapter 10, “Start With What You Drink,” p. 64)\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"wvo-book-quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Perfection is the enemy of durable change.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eDonald J. DiCostanzo, \u003cem\u003eMicroplastic Phobia?\u003c\/em\u003e (Conclusion, p. 116)\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wvo-book-note\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuotes are the author’s own words from the book. From the book’s copyright page: “This book is intended for general educational purposes. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, a treatment plan, or a substitute for advice from a qualified health professional.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WaterVO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67607516250286,"sku":"BOOK-MICROPLASTIC-PHOBIA-PDF","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/6075\/1278\/files\/microplastic-phobia-cover.jpg?v=1790849529","url":"https:\/\/watervo.com\/products\/microplastic-phobia-donald-j-dicostanzo","provider":"WaterVO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}