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

Pure Earth was honored to participate in the World Bank Regional Dialogue on Mercury and E-Waste Pollution Management in Tanzania earlier this month. Rev. Dr. Esmond Quansah, Pure Earth Ghana's Country Director, represented Pure Earth, presenting our innovative solutions for.

Dr. Ade Mutiara on the Importance of Highlighting Occupational Diseases From Heavy Metal Exposure in Indonesia

The implementation of occupational health programs in Indonesia still faces various challenges. The biggest challenge - according to Dr. Ade Mutiara, MKK, SpOk, - Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) practitioner, is convincing companies about the importance of occupational health. They.

Hidden Dangers: The Alarming Rise of Lead in Everyday Metal Food Ware

Pic 1: Shelves with metal cookware in Chennai, Tamil Nadu market Lead contamination in consumer products is a serious health risk, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where it often goes unnoticed. A recent Pure Earth study, which conducted.

Pure Earth Solutions Video on Featured at ‘Partnership for a Lead-Free Future’ Launch Event

Watch the video: Transforming Battery Recycling: Protecting Future Generations. Childhood lead poisoning is a global crisis, affecting 1 in 3 children worldwide and leading to learning disabilities, intellectual impairments, and reduced quality of life. The widespread presence of lead in.

Pure Earth Launches Mercury Impact Assessment Project in Ghana with International Collaboration

Accra, Ghana — On August 27th, 2024, a significant stride towards environmental sustainability and public health was made as Blacksmith Initiative dba Pure Earth launched the Mercury Impact Assessment Study Project in Accra. The project, funded by the Foreign Commonwealth.

A New Era for India’s Recycling Industry – Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’s Bold Announcements on Metal Scrap

Read: Govt Announcement India’s recycling industry is poised for a seismic shift. The 54th GST Council meeting on September 9, 2024, introduced landmark announcements aimed at formalizing the scrap metal sector/battery recycling, including Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) and 2% Tax.

Pure Earth Ghana Hosts Successful Workshop to Combat Lead Pollution and Poisoning at the University of Ghana

As part of Pure Earth’s advocacy campaign, we engaged the students at the University of Ghana, Department of Earth Science (Ghana Institute of Geoscience) to empower the youth to combat lead pollution and poisoning. Pure Earth Ghana with the University.

Pure Earth’s Evolution Over 25 Years: A Q&A with Executive Director Drew McCartor 

Pure Earth's Evolution Over 25 Years: A Q&A with Executive Director Drew McCartor  To commemorate our efforts to solve pollution over 25 years, we sat down with Executive Director Drew McCartor to hear about Pure Earth’s journey from a small.

Pure Earth Celebrates Twenty-Five Years of Solving Pollution

Pure Earth Celebrates Twenty-Five Years of Solving Pollution Join us in taking a look at where we’ve been, and where we’re headed A lot has changed since Australian environmental engineer Richard Fuller founded Pure Earth in 1999, then called Blacksmith.

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