Pure Earth Philippines celebrated the country's first city-led blood lead surveillance program in Valenzuela City during International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2025. Watch to learn more about this achievement:

1 in 3 children, that's 800 million, have dangerous levels of lead in their blood. With @pureearthnow.bsky.social Takeda Pharmaceuticals & Health Ministries in 5 countries, we’re building systems to detect & prevent lead exposure. Watch how countries are taking action www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4OS...

Pure Earth was featured in a new article from the Observer, highlighting the human and environmental toll of mercury pollution from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). Read the full article here:

This International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Pure Earth stands with WHO and global partners to affirm there is no safe level of lead exposure. Join us to end lead poisoning. www.who.int/campaigns/in... #NoSafeLevel #ILPPW2025 #SolveLeadPollution2025

This week is International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, a week dedicated to raising awareness of the health impacts of lead exposure. Follow along as we share research, project updates, and highlights from our work targeting pollution around the world. #NoSafeLevel #SolveLeadPollution2025

Last online event of the week ahead of #MinamataCOP6: 📍 16h30-17h30 CEST: Evaluating Mercury’s Impact on the Food Chain Across Six Mining Regions in Ghana (organized by @pureearthnow.bsky.social) We will post presentations & videos here: minamataconvention.org/en/meetings/... #MakeMercuryHistory

New research from Pure Earth finds that traditional curing methods for lead-glazed ceramics in Mexico don’t stop lead from leaching into food—and may even make it more available, increasing health risks. Access the study here: www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/13...

For years, mercury has been used to extract gold in mining communities in Ghana, causing disastrous health effects for the miners and surrounding communities. Powerful reporting from Reuters covers Pure Earth Ghana's new report on the consequences of the illegal gold mining industry in Ghana.

Today, Pure Earth staff attended a critical convening of anti-pollution experts at the 2025 UN General Assembly. #UNGA80 As part of the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future, this high-level event brought together global leaders to accelerate action and investment to end childhood lead exposure.

At #UNGA, we co-hosted an event with @pureearthnow.bsky.social focused on advancing a lead-free future. Dan Kass, our Senior Vice President of Environmental, Climate and Urban Health, highlighted the devastating impact of lead exposure on children and communities.

We're excited to share that Pure Earth launched an Opportunity Fund to support short-term projects targeting lead poisoning in low- and middle-income countries. Grants ranging from USD $10,000-$100,000 will be awarded for selected projects. Apply & learn more: www.pureearth.org/opportunity-...

A new law has been passed in California requiring that prenatal multivitamins must be tested for arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury, with the results disclosed on the brand’s website. Read Unleaded Kids' analysis of the new legislation to learn more:

This week, Pure Earth Ghana and the All-Africa Students Union (AASU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance a shared vision for a cleaner, healthier Africa. Read more:

Pure Earth welcomes Dr. Richard Reithinger as our new VP of Programs! A global public health leader with 25+ years of experience, Richard will guide our work protecting children and communities from toxic pollution. Read more: www.pureearth.org/pure-earth-a...

Why do we focus on children? Pure Earth's global interventions for lead poisoning focus primarily on preventing exposures, with many interventions designed specifically to protect children. 🧵 (1/4)

Pure Earth Colombia has officially joined the PAS Alliance, a multi-stakeholder platform that works for water protection, biodiversity, and sustainable territories. Learn more from the Pollution Blog:

Launched this year, Pure Earth’s Innovation Lab is our think-tank. The Lab works on exposure, impact, and mitigation solutions for toxins. We identify key knowledge gaps and design and implement research projects to increase our understanding of lead and other toxins. Learn more:

From the Pollution Blog: Read about Pure Earth Peru’s latest project establishing a technical support group to support women miners in Madre de Dios, Peru.

Lead contamination has left a measurable record across history—from tree rings showing poisoned forests, to ice cores documenting Roman smelting, the Black Death, and the Industrial Revolution. Read about lead contamination throughout history:

A new study from UC Davis has found that vapes and e-cigarettes are just as bad, if not worse, than traditional cigarettes when it comes to exposures to lead and other toxic heavy metals. Read Pure Earth’s latest blog to explore what this means for public health and global lead prevention:

Pure Earth is proud to celebrate the inauguration of a mercury-free, clean gold extraction plant in Madre de Dios, Peru. Victoria Condori, of the Women Miners' Network of Madre de Dios, created the plant to support the use of sustainable, mercury-free mining technologies. Read the full story:

This week, Pure Earth staff presented new findings on lead at the Joint Annual Meeting of the International Society of Exposure Science and the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology. Click here to stay up-to-date on Pure Earth's pollution research: www.pureearth.org/our-research/

Check out the latest blog on our work in Maharashtra, India, as part of the “Strengthening Health Systems to Reduce Lead Exposure" initiative. The new blog recaps a successful blood lead level testing camp in the Vasind District in Maharashtra.

Upcoming Event! Tomorrow evening, Pure Earth Colombia will join @vitalstrategies.org and the Colombian Public Health Association in a virtual, Spanish-language conversation on lead exposure and its impacts on public health. RSVP to attend: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Pure Earth is honored to welcome actress and environmental advocate, Nathalie Kelley, to the Pure Earth Leadership Council. Nathalie's efforts to raise awareness about pollution from gold mining in Peru led her to our work, and our impactful solutions to eliminate mercury use in gold mining. (1/3)

New from the Pollution Blog: Learn about Bloomberg Philanthropies Lead Poisoning Prevention Initiative and Pure Earth’s role in implementation. This new initiative brings together partner organizations in a commitment to scale up lead poisoning prevention in some of the most impacted countries.

A new study has found that childhood lead exposure is responsible for billions of dollars lost in productivity in low- and middle-income countries. Check out the new research here:

Pure Earth President Drew McCartor recently traveled to Ghana with Chief of Staff Nida Parks and key funding advisors to highlight the country’s growing leadership in addressing lead exposure and toxic pollution. Learn more:

New Pure Earth research published in Science of the Total Environment reviews global scientific literature to identify which sources contribute most to elevated blood lead levels. Access the full paper here to learn more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Program update! The first phase of Pure Earth Indonesia's blood lead surveillance (BLS) pilot has begun. The pilot program aims to collect data on the prevalence of blood lead levels in Indonesian children. Over 1,600 children across 12 locations in Indonesia will participate in the first phase.

Pure Earth works to protect people and the planet from the harmful effects of toxic pollution, with a current focus on reducing lead and mercury exposure. Learn more about why we focus on lead and mercury pollution, and how we prioritize locations to make the most impact.

Our latest blog post highlights Pure Earth's achievements in 2024 in expanding data on lead exposure through our Global Lead Program. Read to learn about our work expanding blood lead level (BLL) testing in the Philippines, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, and more.

Watch "The Lead Rush," a short film from Pure Earth:

Maharashtra, India is conducting government-led surveillance to monitor and reduce childhood lead exposure. With support from Vital Strategies and @pureearthnow.bsky.social, over 1,400 children across 8 districts are being screened to understand their lead exposure and potential sources.

Pure Earth is proud to be recognized for our integrity & impact, earning the highest ratings from Charity Navigator & Candid, & as a “Promising Charity” by the Happier Lives Institute. You can join us in our movement to solve pollution & protect lives. Donate at give.pureearth.org/give/477446/...

A new study has found that exposure to lead during pregnancy and early childhood may accelerate the rate at which children forget information—a critical marker of memory impairment that may have implications for learning and development. 🧵(1/3)

#ICYMI: @vox.com lists Pure Earth as one of their “best buys” for charitable giving to improve wellbeing. Vox reported on a study from the @happierlives.bsky.social, which found that a Pure Earth project was the most cost-effective in improving wellbeing out of 24 interventions studied.

Pure Earth is hiring! Join our team of public health experts working around the world to protect vulnerable populations from toxic pollution. At Pure Earth, you can make a profound impact on global health. Learn more about our open roles and apply now at www.pureearth.org/careers/

For more than 25 years, Pure Earth and our partners have made significant strides in combating lead and mercury pollution worldwide, improving health and well-being in the communities where we work. Learn more about our global impact at www.pureearth.org/impact/

Check out this new blog post from the Center for Global Development (@cgdev.org) on how employers can protect their employees from lead exposure.

In Bangladesh, informal battery recycling has fueled a lead poisoning crisis, with an estimated 36M children affected. TRT World’s new documentary, "Lead in Bangladesh’s Lungs" features Mitali Das of Pure Earth Bangladesh, discussing the devastating impacts of lead on women & children. Watch here:

#ICYMI: Check out the full video of last week's webinar. Pure Earth partnered with the International Society for Children's Health and the Environment (ISCHE) on a technical session covering the latest findings on lead pollution research.

A new study on lead exposures in King County, Washington, found that imported eyeliners used by refugee and immigrant communities contained dangerously high amounts of lead. Access the full paper to learn more:

Olmosai Zhoroyeva is a mother in Kyrgyzstan doing everything she can to keep her children safe from toxic lead. No mother should have to worry whether the pot she cooks with or the ground where her children play is toxic & dangerous. Pure Earth is working to solve pollution around the world. (1/2)

New from the Pollution Blog: Learn how Pure Earth works to increase the profile of lead exposure, elevating lead poisoning prevention as a priority for governments, policymakers, multilaterals, and funders.

Tomorrow at 10 AM EST: Join us for a virtual research briefing on the latest research on lead exposures. Pure Earth has partnered with the International Society for Children’s Health and the Environment (ISCHE) on a new webinar featuring 3 new studies on global lead exposure and its health impacts.

You still have time to give and have your gift matched dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000! Now through June 30th, you can make a donation that goes twice as far to fund our critical work preventing lead and mercury pollution in low- and middle-income countries. Donate Now:

#ICYMI: Gordon Binkhorst, Senior Technical Advisor at Pure Earth, presented his latest research on lead in metal cookware at the First Annual Research Conference on Global Lead Exposure hosted by @cgdev.org Watch now to see the full presentation:

Pure Earth Ghana’s latest webinar covers the critical issue of lead exposure and preeclampsia, featuring a panel of medical experts. In case you missed it, learn about the risks of lead exposure to maternal health and intervention strategies to mitigate exposures among pregnant women. Watch now:

The Pure Earth giving match continues through June 30th! Around the world, women are leading the charge toward safer, mercury-free gold mining—and thanks to your support, Pure Earth is standing beside them. (1/3)