Pure Earth 225d ago

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 received the Pure Earth 2025 "Impact Award" for his work targeting lead pollution, particularly through his leadership on this issue during his tenure as the Assistant Administrator for Global Health at USAID. Watch to hear his full speech discussing the urgent issue of global lead pollution.