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We Will Get Through This Together – Our Global Team Responds To The Pandemic

Posted on March 26, 2020 by M. Sim

The global coronavirus pandemic has made one thing clear — we are a global family. No matter where you live, we all call this planet home. We will get through this together. Until we can gather again in person, please … Continue reading →

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How Are You Doing? Statement from Pure Earth President Richard Fuller

Posted on March 26, 2020 by M. Sim

Greetings from New York, where we are entering our second week of social distancing, and now a statewide lockdown. We closely followed news of covid-19 as it spread through Asia, Europe, and now the U.S., and we are experiencing the … Continue reading →

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Activating Communities To Solve Pollution

Posted on March 12, 2020 by M. Sim

Pure Earth kicked off its important global community outreach project on February 19th in Colombia, covered by the country’s premier news station, generating excitement at all levels, from the Ministry of Health to local NGOs working with indigenous people. “The … Continue reading →

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Pure Earth’s Head of Research Co-Writes Textbook On Global Environmental Health

Posted on March 5, 2020 by M. Sim

Do not be saddened by stories of polluted places or diseased communities. Rather, let it motivate you to build your skills, clean up the environment, and make an impact on global health. — Dr. Jack Caravanos Congratulations to Dr. Jack … Continue reading →

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20 Years of Pollution Solutions Countdown

Posted on December 26, 2019 by M. Sim

  Over the past 20 years, Pure Earth has cleaned up over 120 polluted communities in 24 countries, identified over 4000 toxic hotspots in 50 countries, and impacted the lives of over 5 million people (including 1 million children). Here … Continue reading →

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Lead Poisoning Affects Over 1 Million Children in Mexico; Pottery is Main Cause

Posted on December 12, 2019 by M. Sim

What is the true scope of lead poisoning in Mexico? For the first time, we have a clearer picture, thanks to a health survey conducted by the National Institute of Public Health (INSP) in Mexico, documented in the report “National report … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: “Why I Give” – Donors Explain Why They Support Pure Earth

Posted on December 2, 2019 by M. Sim

This year, we asked some of our most ardent supporters—including Bobbie Lloyd, chief baking officer of the world famous Magnolia Bakery, and designer Ammar Belal—to tell us why they give to Pure Earth. Watch their video testimonies below. Thank you … Continue reading →

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Pure Earth’s Global Mercury Program:
Success By The Numbers

Posted on November 19, 2019 by M. Sim

Pure Earth’s Global Mercury Program works around the world to eliminate mercury use and clean up contaminated sites to reduce mercury poisoning and protect the health of communities, especially children. Since artisanal and small-scale (ASGM) gold mining is responsible for … Continue reading →

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Success By The Numbers

Brazil: Helping The Potters of Maragogipinho Go Lead Free

Posted on October 21, 2019 by M. Sim

In May 2018, Pure Earth held a lead-free workshop for nine potters in Maragogipinho, Brazil. This was an important first step in helping a community, where some residents had blood lead levels as much as 15 times above the EPA’s level … Continue reading →

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Colombia Lead Poisoning: More Children Can Now Sleep Safely With Lead-Free Mattresses

Posted on October 3, 2019 by M. Sim

Imagine sleeping on lead-soaked mattresses. For years, parents in Malambo, Colombia, didn’t know that their children were sleeping on poison. Surround by five lead smelters, Malambo was heavily contaminated with lead. Over the years, lead had polluted the ground, settled … Continue reading →

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