The IHME data recently released in Pure Earth's The Toxic Truth Report (co-authored with UNICEF) estimates 20 million children in the Philippines (50%) have blood lead levels above the 5 ug/dL, ranking the country in the world's top 20 of number of children lead poisoned. Furthermore, in 2011, lead exposure incurred a cost of ...
DetailsIn 2021, Pure Earth launched an ambitious project to analyze the lead (Pb) content in thousands of products and food samples in markets across 25 low- and middle-income countries. The Rapid Market Screening (RMS) project is the first analysis of its kind that we are aware of. Support for this work comes from GiveWell, the Effective Altruism ...
DetailsOur new logo combines three symbolic meanings: 1. The rounded diamond shape – this shape was taken from construction and hazardous warning signs used in construction. 2. The shovel – a symbol of labor, construction and working with the environment. In the U.S. important construction projects begin with a ceremony, where all …
DetailsPure Earth has been active in India since 2006. Since then, Pure Earth and its local partners have conducted thousands of blood lead level tests of children under five years of age and pregnant women, identified 716 contaminated sites, and completed rapid screening assessments at 500 of these. Pure Earth has also conducted a number of risk ...
DetailsAbout Our Name. Our name tells the mission and goal of our organization in two words—Pure Earth. However, prior to 2015 Pure Earth was known as the Blacksmith Institute and is still called such in some of our project countries. When the organization was founded in 1999, the aim was to tackle toxic pollution problems in low- and middle-income ...
DetailsPure Earth is an international non-profit organization dedicated to solving pollution problems in low and middle-income countries, where human health is at risk. Since its inception in 1999, Pure Earth has completed more than 120 projects in 27 countries. Pure Earth works closely with national stakeholders from communities, industry and governments, and …
DetailsPure Earth is supported by a Technical Advisory Board (TAB) made up of highly experienced professionals from a range of disciplines, who provide advice, insights and guidance to Pure Earth's strategy and operations. ... water, land and interior pollution; hazardous materials; and toxic waste treatment and disposal. Roux Associates was …
DetailsCOUNTRIES. Pure Earth is working to address lead poisoning in these focal countries under the Global Lead Program: Bangladesh, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Philippines, Kyrgyzstan, Peru, Georgia and Ghana. Priority countries on a "watch list" due to high levels of lead poisoning are Zambia, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Pakistan, and Nigeria.
DetailsResearch Initiatives. Pure Earth maintains a geo-referenced database of over 3,000 sites in about 50 countries. The organization focuses on quantifying the health impacts and economic burden of toxic pollution in low- and middle-income countries and is particularly interested in researching how various interventions can improve public health and …
DetailsSpotlight on Indonesia: 5 Questions with Pure Earth Indonesia's Country Director. Jul 17, 2023. Budi Susilorini, Pure Earth's Country Director for Indonesia, answers 5 questions to give you insight into her work, and the progress her team has made. Visit Pure Earth Indonesia for updates, and follow their them on Instagram. .
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