POLLUTION BLOG

Lead poisoning is one of the world’s most widespread health threats, and one of the hardest to see. More than one billion children are estimated to have elevated levels of lead in their blood. Most show no obvious symptoms. Lead...

La experiencia desarrollada por la Cámara de Comercio de Pasto, con el apoyo de Pure Earth, destaca la importancia de identificar riesgos ambientales, promover prácticas más seguras y fortalecer el cumplimiento normativo para proteger la salud de trabajadores, familias y...

Pure Earth Colombia, LEEP y Acopinturas de Acoplásticos reunieron perspectivas del sector público, la industria y organizaciones especializadas para compartir avances, identificar desafíos y explorar oportunidades de colaboración que contribuyan a proteger la salud infantil. En el marco de la...

How a lead-focused exhibition is helping build awareness and action around an invisible environmental health threat. A traditional eyeliner sample tested at a lead-focused exhibition in Ethiopia registered 1,000,000 ppm of lead, which is far beyond the established limits. The...

As part of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2026, Pure Earth will bring together voices from Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Brazil to share progress, lessons, and solutions advancing prevention across the region. Every year, Pure Earth joins International Lead Poisoning...

En el marco de la Semana Internacional de Prevención de la Intoxicación por Plomo 2026, Pure Earth reunirá a voces de Colombia, México, Perú y Brasil para compartir avances, aprendizajes y soluciones que están impulsando la prevención en la región....

Portable XRF Technology Will Give Environmental Authorities in Ethiopia and Ghana Faster, More Reliable Ways to Detect and Assess Toxic Pollution Risks. Detecting lead contamination is often the first step in preventing exposure, yet many low- and middle-income countries still...

Ethiopia has taken a major step toward preventing lead exposure with the development of its first comprehensive National Roadmap for Lead Exposure and Poisoning Prevention. Developed during a four-day national writeshop held in Bishoftu from 17 to 20 June 2026,...

Lead poisoning often strikes without warning. Children exposed to lead may show no immediate symptoms, leaving families unaware of the damage until it has already affected their brain development, behavior, and lifelong health. Because children absorb lead far more readily...

With great enthusiasm, Pure Earth Mexico celebrated its successful participation in the 2025 Diplomatic Cultural Bazaar, organized by the Asociación de Cónyuges de Diplomáticos A.C., on Wednesday, May 14 2025 in Mexico City. This year’s edition featured the remarkable presence...

The Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services’ (CEOSS) Local Development Unit (LDU), in cooperation with Pure Earth, organized a conference for the launch of phase 2 of the “Protection of Women and Children from Impacts of Lead Poisoning” project. The...

An article in Vox titled How to buy a year of happiness, explained in one chart reports that Pure Earth is one of Vox’s “best buys” for charitable giving to improve wellbeing, based on the Happier Lives Institute report. Read more...

Pure Earth is proud to honor three trailblazing women with the 2025 "Force of Nature" Award at its International Women’s Day celebration. This annual event sheds light on the global impact of pollution on women, maternal, and child health while...

In January, Pure Earth Philippines Country Director Larah Ortega-Ibañez participated in a webinar hosted by the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future, providing practical guidance on how to conduct an environmental lead exposure risk assessment.  The session explored strategies for risk...

Pure Earth is embarking on a new chapter as we announce the leadership transition of our founder, Rich Fuller, who will step down as President and CEO after 25 years of service, effective November 4, 2024. Under Rich’s entrepreneurial spirit...

More than 50 Pueblan artisans received training in modern and sustainable lead-free pottery techniques during the Pottery Knowledge Communities Meet-Up. San Bartolo Cohuecan will host a transformative event aimed at strengthening artisanal production and eliminating the use of lead in...

Pure Earth was invited to present on our work addressing lead exposure at the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva this week. The World Health Assembly (WHA) brings together delegates from all 194 member states of the World Health Organization...

The 4th Potters' Gathering highlighted the importance of adopting safe and lead-free practices in pottery production, thereby contributing to the health and well-being of the community. It is important to preserve the rich cultural tradition of pottery in Mexico, recognizing...

Honoring Pollution Fighters: Pure Earth’s 2024 Force of Nature Honorees Pure Earth marks International Women’s Day each year to raise awareness about pollution’s under-recognized impact on maternal and child health and emphasize the crucial role women play in combating pollution's...

During this year's ILPPW campaign, Pure Earth Bangladesh focused on enhancing the visibility of Pure Earth Bangladesh’s grassroots initiatives and underscoring evidence-based solutions through an online campaign and a photography exhibition.  On October 25, 2023, in collaboration with the Department...

Pure Earth teams around the world joined WHO and dozens of other organizations in marking the 11th year of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) galvanizing efforts around this year’s theme, “End Childhood Lead Poisoning”. The WHO expanded the list...

Written By: Sandeep Dahiya, Director Advocacy and Communications, Pure Earth India This July, Pure Earth, the Institute of Environment and Eco-Development (IEED), Vital Strategies and  Mahavir Cancer Institute and Research Center convened a half-day, high-level conference “Understanding Lead Poisoning Prevalence...

Learn more about how we are building support for action on lead poisoning in Bangladesh in this report from Bushra Humaira Sadaf, Senior Communications Manager, Pure Earth Bangladesh. [caption id="attachment_23810" align="alignnone" width="599"] Organizers and presenters with special guests, chair, and...

Pure Earth Bangladesh plans to protect their country's future by accelerating nationwide awareness through the inclusion of lead pollution into the national curriculum. Learn more in this post from Bushra Humaira Sadaf, Senior Communications Manager, Pure Earth Bangladesh. Protecting Our...

On June 15, the Center for Global Development (CGD) and Pure Earth jointly hosted a half-day event, "Get The Lead Out: A Day Connecting Local and Global Action for a World Free of Lead Poisoning," focused on the global lead...

"One in 36 Million" is the story of one boy, who is just one out of 36 million children living with lead poisoning in Bangladesh. The lesson of the film is that we have solutions. Help us tell this young...

This report is from Sandeep Dahiya, Pure Earth India's Director of Advocacy and Communications. A high-level roundtable, "A World Free of Lead Poisoning," convened on Tuesday, 25th April 2023, in New Delhi, India, by the Center for Global Development, in...

2022 was a year of growth. Pure Earth programs doubled in size, enabling us to expand our focus on lead and mercury in the most impacted countries. As a result of this expansion, long-time Pure Earth officer Drew McCartor, who...

Globally, one in three children –up to 800 million–have blood lead levels that are higher than deemed safe by the World Health Organization. Despite clear evidence of harm, many countries do not have sufficient capacity to monitor or regulate lead...

On October 20, just days before we launched our global outreach for International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW), we received word that Pure Earth President Richard Fuller was being recognized as one of Vox's Future Perfect 50, honoring individuals building a more perfect future. In...