POLLUTION BLOG

As part of the “Strengthening Health Systems to Reduce Lead Exposure” project, supervision and technical assistance activities are being carried out at prioritized health facilities in Tacna to strengthen epidemiological surveillance and comprehensive care for children under five. [caption id="attachment_35171"...

Como parte del proyecto "Fortaleciendo los sistemas de salud para reducir la exposición al plomo", se desarrollan acciones de supervisión y asistencia técnica en establecimientos de salud priorizados de Tacna para fortalecer la vigilancia epidemiológica y la atención integral de...

Activities are now underway under the "Strengthening Health Systems to Reduce Lead Exposure" project in the eight Regional and Integrated Health Directorates prioritized by Peru's Ministry of Health (MINSA). The initiative focuses on strengthening epidemiological and environmental surveillance, building the...

Ya iniciaron las acciones del proyecto "Fortaleciendo los sistemas de salud para reducir la exposición al plomo" en las ocho DIRESA y DIRIS priorizadas por el Ministerio de Salud (MINSA), con intervenciones orientadas a fortalecer la vigilancia epidemiológica y ambiental,...

Workers at the concession received specialized training in nursery management, organic fertilization, and biochar production to support the long-term success of reforestation efforts implemented as part of mine closure activities. As part of the technical assistance that Pure Earth Peru...

Our Country Director, Rodrigo Velarde, joined the final episode of the first season of the children's video podcast to explain how collaboration among institutions is essential to protecting people’s health from lead and mercury exposure. How do we achieve meaningful...

In partnership with DIGESA, the CDC, DGIESP, and Vital Strategies, the initiative will strengthen health surveillance, comprehensive care, and risk communication across eight priority territories in Peru. The work plan includes targeted interventions in the regions of Tumbes, Moquegua, Tacna,...

Pure Earth Peru continues to strengthen its collaboration with Peru’s Public Prosecutor’s Office to help prevent environmental risks and protect public health by enhancing technical capacities and promoting the exchange of specialized knowledge. As part of this partnership, representatives from...

Pure Earth Perú continúa fortaleciendo su trabajo conjunto con el Ministerio Público para contribuir a la prevención de riesgos ambientales y la protección de la salud pública, mediante el fortalecimiento de capacidades técnicas y el intercambio de conocimientos especializados. Como...

In the Inambari district, the Saltur VI mining concession, led by Ms. Victoria Condori, initiated a reforestation process on one intervened hectare as part of its mine closure efforts and its commitment to responsible and mercury-free mining. Saltur VI's activities...

En Pure Earth Perú, el 2025 estuvo marcado por avances concretos en nuestra misión de reducir la exposición a metales tóxicos y proteger la salud de las personas y los ecosistemas, a través de tres líneas de trabajo que se...

This is the third year of the Strengthening Health Systems to Reduce Lead Exposure project, which is designing and implementing programs that identify, monitor, and reduce childhood lead exposure. Since 2023, Pure Earth, Vital Strategies, and local project partners have been...

On July 24, the clean gold extraction plant of Victoria Condori, a formal mining concessionaire and active member of the Women Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners (ASM) Network of Madre de Dios, was inaugurated at the Saltur VI concession, located in...

[caption id="attachment_31418" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] Victoria Condori y France Cabanillas de Pure Earth en la ceremonia de inauguración[/caption] El pasado 24 de julio, se inauguró la planta de extracción de oro limpio de Victoria Condori, concesionaria minera formal y miembro activa...

On July 24, Pure Earth Peru, Solidaridad, CINCIA, and the Wyss Academy signed an inter-institutional collaboration agreement to establish a technical support group that will strengthen the Madre de Dios Women in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (MAPE) Network. The...

El pasado 24 de julio Pure Earth Perú, Solidaridad, CINCIA  y Wyss Academy firmaron un acuerdo de colaboración interinstitucional para establecer un grupo técnico de apoyo que fortalezca a la Red de Mujeres MAPE de Madre de Dios. La Red...

On July 17–18, 2025, Pure Earth Peru participated in the Capacity-Building Workshop for the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Surveillance of Exposure to Heavy Metals, particularly Lead, organized by UNICEF in Lima. The event brought together over 400 health professionals from across...

El pasado 17 y 18 de julio de 2025, Pure Earth Perú participó en el Taller de Fortalecimiento de Capacidades para la Prevención, Diagnóstico y Vigilancia de la Exposición a Metales Pesados, especialmente plomo, organizado por UNICEF en Lima. El...

In a vibrant exchange of knowledge and emotions, a group of Peruvian women, members of the MAPE Women Miners Network of Madre de Dios, experienced a unique journey in Antioquia, Colombia. This internship, organized in collaboration with Wyss Academy, Pure...

One year ago, a promise was made: to work alongside the women miners of Madre de Dios and support them on their journey toward responsible mining. Today, that promise becomes a reality with the signing of an agreement between Pure...

Lead is a threat to children's health in Peru. Aware of this issue, the Ministry of Health (Minsa) has signed an agreement with the organizations Pure Earth and Vital Strategies to strengthen surveillance and care for children under five years...

Pure Earth is pleased to announce the launch of a new program, “Mitigating Lead Exposure in Low- and Middle-Income Countries,” being implemented in Colombia, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Peru, and the Philippines. Support for this program comes from a generous...

In the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, Madre de Dios faces the environmental and social challenges posed by artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). However, a group of women is transforming this reality through an innovative project led by Pure...

En el corazón de la Amazonía peruana, Madre de Dios se enfrenta a los desafíos del impacto ambiental y social causado por la minería artesanal y de pequeña escala (MAPE). Sin embargo, un grupo de mujeres está transformando esta realidad...

El sector de la joyería tiene una oportunidad única de impactar positivamente en el mundo al optar por metales preciosos obtenidos de manera ética y responsable. En Pure Earth Perú, nuestro compromiso es colaborar con la transformación de la minería...

At Pure Earth Peru, our commitment is to support the transformation of legal artisanal mining in Madre de Dios, a region of incredible biodiversity where traditionally informal, mercury-dependent gold mining has caused significant environmental and social damage. Through our project...

On a recent trip to the Peruvian Amazon, Rodrigo Velarde, Pure Earth Peru’s Country Director, Jen Maraccino, Pure Earth's Senior Director of Development, and Allison Charalambous, Brilliant Earth's Vice President of Responsible Sourcing and Sustainability, visited Artisanal Miners Association Tauro...

Rodrigo Velarde, Pure Earth's new Country Manager for Peru, shares an update on his team's work in developing responsible solutions to mitigate pollution, and achieving recognition in the Latin American region for its work to create the first mercury-free gold...

For over four years, Pure Earth has been working with a mining association in an alliance that was formed thanks to the working relationship between the association's president Vilma C. and Pure Earth local coordinator France Cabanillas.  Today, the mining...

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...

Recent high profile news reports, such NBC's "Paradise Lost: The weight of gold," are bringing fresh attention to the problem of mercury pollution and deforestation. Our latest story from the field shows the progress we are making in researching and...

In a remote mining corridor in Peru, a mining association called AMATAF is on a mission to change the face of gold mining in the Amazon. [caption id="attachment_19667" align="alignnone" width="600"] Land degraded by gold mining can be seen in the...