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Crowd To Its Feet With Passionate Pollution Plea April 26, 2018 - A Friendship Based On Giving Back – Colombian Star Taliana Vargas and Designer Pili Restrepo April 16, 2018
- Restoring Rainforest Stripped By Gold Mining in the Amazon March 27, 2018
- Lead Exposure Linked to 412,000 Deaths in US; On Par With Tobacco March 14, 2018
- Cleanup Of Infamous Pesticide Site Brings Toxic Legacy To An End March 12, 2018
- Barro Aprobado In New York – Helping Mexican Lead-Free Artisans Reach A Wider Market February 26, 2018
- At Davos, Visualizing the Global Pollution Crisis; Presenting Solutions February 5, 2018
- World Bank Talks Next Steps With Pure Earth, Global Alliance January 25, 2018
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- Barro Aprobado Lead-Free Potter Wins Prize – Q&A With Doña Rosario January 15, 2018
- Dev Patel Chooses Pure Earth As Charity Of Choice For Mandarin Oriental’s Global Campaign December 5, 2017
- A Open Letter: It Is Time To Put Pollution On The Map October 24, 2017
- Meet The Maqques: A Family Of Gold Miners Going Mercury Free So They Can Work Together Safely September 22, 2017
- Notes From The Field: Irrigation Canal Delivers Poison To Entire Village of Naiman, Kyrgyzstan September 18, 2017
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Helping Malambo’s Children Break Free From Lead Poisoning
This post is by Charlie Espinosa, Pure Earth intern for Latin America. A 2014 study conducted by Universidad Naciónal de Colombia revealed high lead levels in all students attending La Bonga Elementary School. Located in Malambo, Colombia, the school sits in … Continue reading
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Former US EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy Rouses
Crowd To Its Feet With Passionate Pollution Plea
A standing ovation. That is what Gina McCarthy, former US EPA administrator, received at the Pure Earth benefit on Earth Day in New York City. McCarthy was a special guest at the benefit focused on “Pollution Solutions,” showcasing the cleanup … Continue reading
A Friendship Based On Giving Back – Colombian Star Taliana Vargas and Designer Pili Restrepo
Explore the Pure Earth responsible collection, presented by Taliana Vargas. Bid now to help beat pollution. U.S. audiences might know actress and model Taliana Vargas from her key role in season three of Netflix’s Narcos. But away from the spotlight, … Continue reading
Restoring Rainforest Stripped By Gold Mining in the Amazon
This post is from Charles Espinosa, an intern working with our Latin America program team. Charlie is pursuing a master’s degree in Latin American studies at Columbia University, with a focus on Cuban history. Watch a video of the project … Continue reading
Lead Exposure Linked to 412,000 Deaths in US; On Par With Tobacco
An important new paper from Dr. Bruce Lanphear, a member of the Pure Earth Leadership Council, and a Commissioner on The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health, reveals that cardiovascular impacts of lead are under-estimated by a factor of 10. While stunning, this revelation did … Continue reading
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Fact Sheet: Mercury and Health
From the WHO Fact Sheet on Mercury and Health Key facts Mercury is a naturally occurring element that is found in air, water and soil. Exposure to mercury – even small amounts – may cause serious health problems, and is … Continue reading
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Wishing for a soccer field that does not poison
Aug, 2013. Pure Earth is launching the cleanup of a lead-contaminated soccer field in Cinangka, Indonesia, so that children in the village can play without being poisoned. The project, starting this month, is … Continue reading