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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
Oct. 21, 2024

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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Project Highlights 2015: A String Of Firsts

By: Sarah Berg Feb 23 , 2016

Over the past year, we have started to finally see a shift connecting the silos that have kept efforts on the environment, health and development in separate disciplines. The catalyst for much of this progress has come from the creation.

In Bihar, Toxic Lead 150 Times Over Limit

By: Sarah Berg Feb 03 , 2016

This man is "cooking" lead by the side of a busy road. This is a fairly common scene in Hajipur, home to many of the 40 informal and unregulated recyclers of used lead-acid batteries (ULAB) in Bihar, India. In this densely.

What Does Flint, Michigan, and Kabwe, Zambia, Have In Common?

By: Sarah Berg Feb 03 , 2016

What does Flint, Michigan, and Kabwe, Zambia, have in common?  The answer is lead poisoning. Recently, NPR's Goats and Soda program spoke with Pure Earth President Richard Fuller to get his take on the lead-contaminated water supply in Flint and how.
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