Pure Earth at the World Bank Regional Dialogue on Mercury and E-Waste Pollution Management
Nov 14 , 2024
Rev. Dr. Esmond Quansah, Pure Earth Ghana Country Director, represented Pure Earth at the World Bank Regional Dialogue on Mercury and E-Waste Pollution Management in Tanzania from November 3rd to November 6th, 2024. This vital gathering was part of the Africa.
ReadFact Sheet: Mercury and Health
Nov 30 , 2015
From the WHO Fact Sheet on Mercury and Health Key facts Mercury is a naturally occurring element that is found in air, water and soil. Exposure to mercury – even small amounts – may cause serious health problems, and is.
ReadSo Fresh And So Clean
Nov 25 , 2015
“I am impressed with what has been done... and this comes as a relief not only to the people of Chowa, but the entire Kabwe population. We believe that when this project is completed, more lives will be safeguarded." --.
ReadNearly 100% Of Children In This Neighborhood Have Been Poisoned
Nov 16 , 2015
Almost every single child in Chowa is suffering from lead poisoning. Nearly all of Chowa's children were found to have blood lead levels that are ten to 20 times the CDC recommended level, which can be fatal. The source of the toxin? A group.
ReadDinner Served On 960 Pieces Of Lead-Free Pottery Sends Urgent Message Across Mexico
Nov 16 , 2015
[Read a version of this story in Spanish.] At this year's Festival Internacional Cervantino, one of the most important arts and cultural events in Latin America, a dinner designed to showcase the culinary culture of Morelos state became a milestone in the fight against.
ReadGlobal Commission On Pollution May Be The Game-Changer
Nov 16 , 2015
On Oct 1, a panel of world leaders and key experts in the fields of pollution management, environmental health and sustainable development gathered in Geneva to launch the Global Commission on Pollution, Health and Development. Like the Stern Review, which brought.
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