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From the UNICEF-Pure Earth report “The Toxic Truth” we know that at least 800 million children globally have blood lead levels at or above 5 µg/dL, nearly all of them in lower and middle income countries. We know lead is bad for kids — but it is also bad for communities and…
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is a significant economic sector, employing 20 million people across 80 countries and producing up to 20% of the world’s gold supply. Join us on May 16 for a webinar exploring how governments can take action to support responsible ASGM tailings management, particularly the…
Join us for an insightful journey into environmental health at this year's virtual and free seminar by Huellas Verdes Innova Foundation.🌿 Mark your calendars for June 5th - World Environment Day - for this event themed 'ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH'. At 3 pm, Alfonso Rodriguez, Technical Director of Pure Earth, will delve…
Organized by Pure Earth Ghana, this virtual event will bring together environmental experts, industry leaders, policymakers, and concerned citizens to explore the critical issue of heavy metal contamination and its far-reaching consequences. Gain insights from a keynote address on the significance of environmental conservation and the webinar's theme of "Land…
Please join First Focus on Children, Pure Earth, and representatives from King County (Washington State) Hazardous Waste Management Program for a conversation on the dangers of lead exposure for children. While there has been recent progress in addressing lead exposure in our domestic infrastructure, and increased attention on the need…
Consumer products are an under-recognized source of lead exposure, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Recent headlines in the United States have brought attention to lead poisoning linked to contaminated products such as applesauce, baby food, metal cookware and spices. This webinar will present three groundbreaking peer-reviewed papers exploring different…
Pure Earth Bangladesh's Country Director, Dr. Mahfuzar Rahman will participate with a panel of experts in a virtual roundtable titled "Research Roundtable on Lead Poisoning", organized by the Advanced Study Institute of Asia (ASIA). The event will be held on September 6, 2024, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM Bangladesh…
Ask Me Any Question: with Allison Charalambous, VP of Responsible Sourcing and Sustainability at Brilliant Earth. For our October Session, Allison Charalambous from Brilliant Earth will share her recent trip to Madre de Dios, Peru where she visited the first 4 mines in the Amazon to become Fairmined Certified. Despite the well-publicized…
Join Pure Earth and Vital Strategies during International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week for a Briefing on the Progress of Blood Lead Level Surveillance in 5 Countries. This webinar will highlight the progress made in strengthening national healthcare systems in Colombia, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Maharashtra, India, and Peru to prevent, identify, and treat…
¡Te invitamos al conversatorio virtual “Educación y prevención: el rol de la academia en el abordaje de la exposición al plomo”! En este evento contaremos con la participación de tres destacados académicos de Colombia, quienes compartirán sus conocimientos y experiencias sobre cómo la academia está contribuyendo a enfrentar la exposición…