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Nuestra Idea Audaz: Proteger a 500 Millones de Niños del Envenenamiento por Plomo para 2033

Hoy, Pure Earth ha sido nombrada beneficiaria de The Audacious Project, recibiendo una importante inversión multianual para ayudar a gobiernos en más de 20 países a reducir la exposición al plomo a gran escala y proteger a más de 500...

Actress and Advocate Nathalie Kelley Joins Pure Earth’s Leadership Council

Pure Earth is honored to welcome Nathalie Kelley to the Pure Earth Leadership Council. Known for her roles in The Vampire Diaries, Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift, Netflix’s hit series The Baker and the Beauty, and Motorheads, Nathalie brings both...

Pure Earth Expands Under New Bloomberg Philanthropies Lead Poisoning Prevention Initiative

Pure Earth is proud to be one of the implementing partners working with Bloomberg Philanthropies on a transformative new initiative to combat lead poisoning worldwide. The Bloomberg Philanthropies Lead Poisoning Prevention Initiative will tackle lead exposure—one of the most pervasive...

Elevating the Lead Poisoning Issue: 2024 Achievements in Advocacy and Awareness

In 2024, Pure Earth advanced efforts to elevate awareness of lead poisoning and drive government response through our Global Lead Program. The program measures progress across five key outcomes and related indicators. This blog series will highlight our 2024 results...

New Report Highlights Pure Earth’s Progress in Lead Poisoning Prevention in 2024

We are pleased to share our new report, Global Lead Program: 2024 Results and Achievements, which details the activities and accomplishments of Pure Earth's global, collective effort to reduce lead poisoning. The report also includes an annex listing key milestones achieved...

Pure Earth Named Most Cost-Effective Charity for Improving Wellbeing in the World Happiness Report 2025

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...

Announcing a Leadership Transition at Pure Earth: Drew McCartor Named President and CEO

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...

Pure Earth’s Evolution Over 25 Years: A Q&A with Executive Director Drew McCartor 

Pure Earth's Evolution Over 25 Years: A Q&A with Executive Director Drew McCartor  To commemorate our efforts to solve pollution over 25 years, we sat down with Executive Director Drew McCartor to hear about Pure Earth’s journey from a small...

Pure Earth President Is Named to “Future Perfect 50” List of People Building A Better Future

Pure Earth's Founder and President Richard Fuller has been included in the #FuturePerfect50 list from Vox, recognizing "The scientists, thinkers, scholars, writers, and activists building a more perfect future."  Reporter and Vox editor Bryan Walsh has followed Pure Earth's work...

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