Pure Earth
@PureEarthNow
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Pure Earth is a global nonprofit organization devoted to solving pollution in low and middle-income countries, saving lives, and protecting the ๐
New York, NY
Joined October 2009
Pure Earth is on Bluesky! Learn from our technical resources and get important updates on our transformative work solving toxic pollution around the world. Follow us on Bluesky at
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The @EPA has recently made its โLead Poisoning and Childrenโ pamphlet available in 13 languages, a resource that outlines steps to protect children from exposure to lead. Thank you to the EPA for increasing language accessibility to their resources. https://t.co/w1xdrdbO1I
epa.gov
Learn about the health effects of lead, who is at risk, how to test for lead in paint or other areas of your home, how to find or become a lead-safe certified firm, and more about the Lead Renovation...
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The FDA has set new guidelines on heavy metals in baby foods, but loopholes in the regulation have limited its impact. Read expert analysis of the new guidance from @unleadedkids: https://t.co/yCKWPW80KZ
unleadedkids.org
Recommendations do not jibe with spirit of Closer to Zero Initiative.
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In December, Pure Earth released new technical protocols for mitigating lead & mercury exposure. These documents are based on our research findings & field experience in identifying, assessing, & preventing heavy metal pollution. Learn more: https://t.co/s6ytztWuB4
pureearth.org
In December, Pure Earth released new and updated technical guidelines and protocols on mitigating lead and mercury exposure, which draw on our 25 years of expertise in assessing and preventing...
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Did you know you have access to free resources on lead and mercury pollution? Weโve partnered with @LabxChange to make our library of research articles and educational videos accessible to the public. Access the full archive at: https://t.co/zaE0gvDp6Y
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Congratulations to @rickykej for receiving the 2025 Padma Shri Award, one of the highest civilian honors in India. Ricky is a Pure Earth Leadership Council member and a strong advocate for our anti-pollution work. Congrats!
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๐ฅ๏ธ We extend our gratitude to @PureEarthNow for empowering us with essential knowledge through #onlinetraining on ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ-๐๐ข๐ด๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ๐ค๐ฆ ๐๐ด๐ด๐ฆ๐ด๐ด๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ต๐ข๐ฎ๐ช๐ฏ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ฑ๐ช๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ต ๐๐ค๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ, which was conducted
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In case you missed it, our latest "Mercury Solutions" newsletter highlights incredible milestones from our teams in Peru, Ghana, and Colombia as they work to tackle mercury pollution. Catch up here:
icontact-archive.com
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Loopholes in FDA's recent action levels for lead in processed baby food can limit the guidance's impact. Read more: https://t.co/FXraVMmwMR
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Today! At 9AM EST, Pure Earth Philippines Country Director Larah Ortega-Ibaรฑez will participate in a webinar alongside @MSF and @UNICEF. Hosted by the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future, the webinar will cover assessments for lead exposure risks. https://t.co/NIbJXMx8HM
leadfreefuture.org
The Partnership for a Lead-Free Future hosted a webinar, designed to provide practical guidance on conducting environmental risk assessments. In this context, a risk assessment focuses on identifying...
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What we're reading now: New research from @UVA finds that 151 million cases of diagnosable mental disorders in the Gen X population could be attributed to lead exposure. https://t.co/rSoV1AOqh9
news.virginia.edu
A UVA researcher says 151 million cases of diagnosable mental disorders โcan be attributed to lead.โ
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Wonderful to see our colleagues in Indonesia make important progress toward a large-scale blood lead level testing program. The information provided from this program should help the gov't and its partners prioritize and address key exposure sources and protect millions of kids.
Check out highlights from the @PureEarthID kickoff event for the new Blood Lead Level (BLL) surveillance program:
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A new regulation in California will require manufacturers to disclose test results for heavy metals in baby food. @unleadedkids and @ConsumerReports reached out to manufacturers to see which ones were disclosing the results for 2024 products:
advocacy.consumerreports.org
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Explore a library of Spanish-language resources on preventing lead exposure from @PureEarthCol at: https://t.co/SIZe34jjJb
reduceleadexposure.org
Descubre cรณmo Pure Earth y Vital Strategies trabajan en Colombia para reducir la exposiciรณn al plomo. Aprende sobre iniciativas, herramientas y estrategias para proteger la salud infantil y prevenir...
ยกDescubre recursos tรฉcnicos para combatir la #Exposiciรณnalplomo! Accede a documentos, webinars especializados y materiales educativos. https://t.co/LIxAn4SyeZ
#Hablemosdeexposiciรณnalplomo @INSColombia @MinSaludCol @VitalStrat
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1/2 Yesterday, Pure Earth Ghana and the Environmental Protection Agency (@EPA_Ghana) officially renewed their partnership through an MoU signing ceremony. This collaboration continues their vital work addressing environmental pollution in Ghana,
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Check out highlights from the @PureEarthID kickoff event for the new Blood Lead Level (BLL) surveillance program:
Pelaksanaan Piloting Surveilans Kadar Timbal Darah (SKTD) Tahap Pertama sudah di depan mata! #YayasanPureEarthIndonesia #PaparanTimbal #SurveilansKadarTimbalDarah
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On Jan 27, Pure Earth Philippines Country Director Larah Ortega-Ibaรฑez will participate in a webinar alongside @MSF and @UNICEF on conducting environmental risk assessments to identify and evaluate lead exposure risks. Register now:
leadfreefuture.org
The Partnership for a Lead-Free Future hosted a webinar, designed to provide practical guidance on conducting environmental risk assessments. In this context, a risk assessment focuses on identifying...
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Learn about methods of conducting environmental lead exposure risk assessments with @pureearthnow's Country Director for the Philippines, Ms. Larah Ibanez, and Dr. Simba Tirima of MSF on Monday, Jan 27, at 9am EST. Register: https://t.co/DzGI4gWeDg
#leadpoisoning
leadfreefuture.org
The Partnership for a Lead-Free Future hosted a webinar, designed to provide practical guidance on conducting environmental risk assessments. In this context, a risk assessment focuses on identifying...
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"Making it easier for caregivers to see levels of heavy metals in baby food while shopping can help minimize exposure and protect kids." https://t.co/jzciKOlZzT
news4jax.com
For more than a decade, Consumer Reports has been raising the alarm about arsenic, lead, and cadmium in baby food. For good reason.
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