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Since 2016, Pure Earth has been working in Peru to combat mercury and lead pollution, two major threats to public health. Each year, over 16,000 Peruvians die from pollution-related diseases. Mercury from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is a significant contributor, releasing toxic chemicals into the environment and harming local communities. Lead exposure, especially in children, is also a persistent danger, causing irreversible health impacts.
Pure Earth works to identify, mitigate, and remediate these pollutants, protecting future generations and improving public health.
Without intervention and effective solutions, mercury and lead contamination will continue to poison generations of Peruvians.
United for a Lead-Free Future: A Powerful Partnership to Train Health Teams and Protect Peru’s Children
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Pollution is responsible for 12.9% of deaths in Peru. Learn more about how pollution affects health and the economy in Peru by reading the Peru Summary Report, based on the Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health.
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