Over the past 20 years, Pure Earth has addressed toxic pollution in over 120 project locations through assessment, remediation, risk mitigation and more. See our approach for details. These projects have impacted approximately 5 million people – 20% of those being children under six. Families in many of these communities will live longer, have less intellectual impairment, cancer and other diseases.
Here is a countdown (in no particular order) of some of our successful projects. They are examples of the wide variety of work we do to solve pollution around the world with your continued support. Thank you for helping us do so much.
#10 A deadly secret: Dealing with the spectre of Soviet arms production
Businessweek Chronicles Dangerous Cleanup, Blacksmith/Pure Earth’s Global Successes
#9 Keeping 2-yr-old Dexter safe from lead poisoning
Keeping Two-Year-Old Dexter and His Friends Safe From Lead Poisoning in Pampanga, Philippines
#8 A Mother’s Story: “Gold Ninja” goes mercury free for her kids
Mongolia Teaching Van Trailblazes A Path To Mercury-Free Mining
#7 Cleanup of infamous site brings toxic legacy to an end
Cleanup Of Infamous Pesticide Site Brings Toxic Legacy To An End
#6 A mountain of success in Agbogbloshie
(UPDATE) Transforming Agbogbloshie: From Toxic Dump Into Model Recycling Center
#5 Historic cleanup of monastery polluted in the 10th century
#4 A clean, lead-free mattress for Alejandro’s 13th birthday
Colombia Lead Poisoning: Helping Children Break Free in Malambo
#3 Empowering women gold miners in Indonesia
#2 Lead free homes for the first time in 100 years
Year In Review: Lead Free Homes For The First Time In 100 Years