POLLUTION BLOG

Pure Earth researchers tested 56 kohl, kajal, and surma eyeliners available for purchase in the United States and found that more than half contained dangerous levels of lead, including some with extremely high concentrations. These findings are detailed in a...

Lead recycled in unsafe factories is entering global supply chains and poisoning children worldwide. The Poisonous Lead Trade, a new investigative series from The Examination and The New York Times, documents how recycled lead from substandard used lead-acid battery (ULAB)...

KLIK DI SINI untuk membaca artikel dalam Bahasa Indonesia.   “If all parties—the government, businesses, and communities—consistently carry out their roles, duties, and responsibilities, there would be no environmental pollution issues,” said Ahmad Safrudin, Executive Director of the Committee for...

CLICK HERE to read the article in English. “Jika semua pihak—pemerintah, pelaku usaha, masyarakat—konsisten menjalankan peran, tugas, dan tanggung jawabnya, maka tidak ada isu pencemaran lingkungan,” tutur Ahmad Safrudin, Direktur Eksekutif Komite Penghapusan Bensin Bertimbel (KPBB) yang juga seorang aktivis...

CLICK HERE to read the article in English. “Permasalahan utama dalam pengelolaan aki bekas di Indonesia ini adalah masih maraknya praktik peleburan ilegal.” Begitu Direktur Pengelolaan Limbah Bahan Berbahaya dan Beracun (B3) dan Non B3, Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup/Badan Pengendalian Lingkungan...

KLIK DI SINI untuk membaca artikel dalam Bahasa Indonesia. "The main issue in used lead-acid battery/ULAB management in Indonesia is the widespread practice of illegal ULAB smelting." With that statement, Ir. Achmad Gunawan Widjaksono, MAS., Director of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous...

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...

KLIK DI SINI untuk membaca artikel dalam Bahasa Indonesia. Lead exposure remains a hidden threat to children's health in Indonesia, causing developmental delays, anemia, and even permanent nerve damage. In this interview, the Indonesian Pediatric Society (IDAI), represented by Dr....

CLICK HERE to read the article in English. Paparan timbal masih menjadi ancaman tersembunyi bagi kesehatan anak-anak di Indonesia, mulai dari gangguan tumbuh kembang, anemia, hingga kerusakan saraf yang bersifat permanen. Dalam wawancara ini, Ikatan Dokter Anak Indonesia (IDAI) yang...

We are excited to announce our recent partnership with Cellar Angels, a fast-growing wine fundraising organization that offers you a unique way to support Blacksmith while enjoying high-quality wines from Napa and Sonoma. As a personal wine concierge, Cellar Angels...

We have great news. Blacksmith Institute has been recognized as one of the country's top performing nonprofits AGAIN, confirming our continued effectiveness at what we do with sound fiscal management, accountability and transparency. We retained our 4 star charity rating,...