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Pure Earth Ghana Participates in the World Bank Regional Dialogue on Mercury and E-Waste Pollution Management

By: Nana Agyei Sikapa Ofosu-Manu Nov 14 , 2024

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Valenzuela City and Pure Earth Philippines Launch the Country’s First City-Led Blood Lead Level Screening
Nov. 26, 2024
Pure Earth Ghana Participates in the World Bank Regional Dialogue on Mercury and E-Waste Pollution Management
Nov. 14, 2024
Pure Earth Researchers Investigate Lead-Contaminated Kohl Sold in the U.S. 
Oct. 23, 2024
Dr. Ade Mutiara on the Importance of Highlighting Occupational Diseases From Heavy Metal Exposure in Indonesia
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Pure Earth Ghana Participates in the World Bank Regional Dialogue on Mercury and E-Waste Pollution Management

By: Nana Agyei Sikapa Ofosu-Manu Nov 14 , 2024

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Pure Earth Ghana Signs Declaration of National Action Plan to Reduce Lead Poisoning
By: Nana Agyei Aug. 25, 2023
Pure Earth Philippines Country Director Discusses Solving Lead Exposure at the 77th World Health Assembly
By: Larah Ortega Ibañez, Sarah Berg May. 31, 2024
Field Visit to the First Fairmined Certified Gold Mining Association in Madre de Dios, Peru
By: Mary-Margaret Pwamang Aug. 19, 2024
A Critical Dialogue on Lead Poisoning in India: Insights from the International Convening
By: Sandeep Dahiya Aug. 23, 2024
Spotlight on Umi Azizah, Environmental Pollution Fighter from Tegal, Indonesia
By: Helma Kusuma Apr. 20, 2024
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India’s Lead Problem: More Than Just Instant Noodles

By: Sarah Berg Jun 29 , 2015

[caption id="attachment_16120" align="alignnone" width="300"] Instant Noodles by kattebelletje[/caption] Earlier this month, there was a lead poisoning scare involving a brand of instant noodles manufactured in India. The company promptly pulled the product and samples were sent to the Maharashtra Food.

The Pope on Pollution

By: Sarah Berg Jun 26 , 2015

While much of the conversation about the Pope's encyclical has been about climate change, a quick look reveals that pollution is a big part of that equation. And he spotlights some of the key issues of the problem, including how pollution.

(UPDATE) Transforming Agbogbloshie: From Toxic Dump Into Model Recycling Center

By: Mag Sim Jun 25 , 2015

  UPDATE: June 2015 It has been eight months since Pure Earth opened the e-waste recycling center with automated wire-stripping units. We have been assessing what is working and what is not, as we enter the next phase of the project..

(VIDEO) In Their Backyards, Indonesian Gold Miners May Have Found Key To Reducing Mercury Emissions

By: Sarah Berg Jun 09 , 2015

Read the story on Medium. In Manado, at the picturesque tip of North Sulewesi in remote Indonesia, local artisanal gold miners may have found, in their backyards, the key to reducing mercury emissions.  Across Indonesia, you can see roofs of houses.

A Toxic Beach in Azerbaijan Gets Cleaned Up, Solar Baths Become Safer

By: Sarah Berg Jun 09 , 2015

Read the story on Medium. This summer, when families return to stake out their spot in the sun along the coast of the Caspian sea in Sumgayit, Azerbaijan, there will be one crucial difference. The beach will no longer be toxic, and.

Nigeria: New Outbreak of Lead Poisoning

By: Sarah Berg Jun 08 , 2015

 "At the hospital, he looked fine but behaved like he was losing his mind... In the evening of the same day, his fever became severe. He was restless. He later started jerking seriously with his eyes turning, and that was how.
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