This post comes from Alena Temnikova, Pure Earth’s regional coordinator in Kyrgyzstan.  The red wall of the building is made from lead-contaminated sand taken from the mine tailings. When lead and zinc ore mining began in the 1950s, the first workers lived in tarpaulin tents and barracks. Then houses were built and … Continue reading Getting Lead Out Of Sovetskoe (Kan), Kyrgyzstan