Pure Earth 75d ago

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 health and the environment. This documentary explores the hidden dangers of lead contamination toxic in soil, air, and everyday consumer products. practices which has devastating health impacts, especially on vulnerable populations especially such as children and pregnant women. Lead exposure can result in irreversible brain damage, organ failure, and developmental delays, silently affecting entire communities. This documentary sheds light on a crisis that often goes unnoticed, but is solvable with tools we already have. Through the Coalition Against Lead Pollution (CALP) project, funded by the Australian Government, and partner stakeholders (Environmental Protection Authority, Ghana Health Service, and Ghana Standards Authority), Pure Earth has been working closely with local communities, raising awareness and engaging key stakeholders to address these risks. While progress has been made, the documentary highlights a critical gap: the lack of enforceable district-level by-laws to regulate unsafe recycling and scrap operations. This documentary is a call to action for stronger policies, improved enforcement, and collective responsibility to protect communities from preventable lead poisoning. Watch, share, and join the movement toward a #LeadFreeFuture. Learn more about Pure Earth Ghana: https://www.pureearth.org/ghana/ Follow Pure Earth Ghana on social: X: https://x.com/pureearthgh LinkedIn: / pureearthgh Instagram: / pureearthgh Facebook: / pureearthghana