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Victoria Condori has been working in mining in Madre de Dios for more than 30 years. At a time when few women were able to find a place in the sector, she chose to stay, learn, and lead.
Today, f...
Jhelsi is a shaking table operator at the formal mining concession Saltur VI, in Madre de Dios, Peru. Through her work, she demonstrates that it is possible to adopt mercury-free technologies in mi...
Lucila is the leader of the Playa Marta mining concession in Madre de Dios, Peru, and a member of the Women in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Network of Madre de Dios. From her family roots to ta...
In communities such as Kpone-Katamanso, Shai Osudoku, and Afienya, informal used lead-acid battery (ULAB) recycling and scrap activities provide livelihoods for many, but at a high cost to human he...
Lead (Pb) poisoning remains one of the most widespread yet under-recognised environmental health crises globally, disproportionately affecting children and marginalised communities in low- and midd...
The implementation of the first phase of blood lead surveillance (BLS) pilot in Indonesia, as part of the Strengthening Health Systems to Reduce Lead Exposure project—supported by Takeda Pharmaceut...
In Madre de Dios, Peru, Evelyn Celadita leads a mining concession and is part of AMATAF, an association of artisanal miners working toward responsible, mercury-free gold production. Through Fairmin...
Sofi's daughter Dawi, along with 1,600 other children under five across 12 districts and cities in six provinces in Indonesia, is a beneficiary of the first phase of a blood lead surveillance (BLS)...
Pure Earth is helping governments in more than 20 countries reduce childhood lead poisoning at scale and protect half of all lead-poisoned children, more than 500 million, by 2033. We received sup...
Lead contamination linked to informal recycling activities and environmental practices continues to pose serious risks to children, pregnant women, workers, and households.
Pure Earth Ghana, in co...
Pure Earth is a global leader in improving public health and development outcomes by reducing exposure to lead and other toxic pollutants.
We work closely with governments to embed evidence-based...
Pure Earth is a global leader in improving public health and development outcomes by reducing exposure to lead and other toxic pollutants.
We work closely with governments to embed evidence-based...
Pibi the Lead may look playful, but lead is a toxic substance that can harm children’s health and development. Through colorful animation and simple storytelling, this video helps children, parents...
Tracing the Toxic Pot, a documentary about how local aluminum pots are produced in Ghana for consumers.
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Metal cookware is a key source of lead exposure in Ghana. Tracing the Toxic Pot, a documentary by Nadima Umar Uthman for GHOne TV, looks at solutions from government regulatory authorities and Pure...
Pure Earth Peru is making exciting progress to reduce mercury pollution in the Peruvian Amazon from artisanal and small-scale gold mining.
One of the most exciting parts of this work is our partn...
Lead poisoning affects an estimated 36 million children in Bangladesh. Young activists are a powerful force for change. Pure Earth Bangladesh educated hundreds of youth leaders about our country’s ...
India is at the epicenter of the global lead crisis—half of the world’s lead-poisoned children live in our country. In Maharashtra, Pure Earth just completed the state’s first-ever blood lead surve...
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Dr. Atul Gawande joined us at the 2025 Pure Earth Benefit to raise awareness for our work mitigating lead and mercury pollution in low- and middle-income countries around the world.
Dr. Gawande r...