Pure Earth
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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 🌎
New York, NY
Joined October 2009
In 2019, an estimated 350,000 women died from lead pollution alone. Hear from Program Manager, Caroline Baylor, on our Women’s Environmental Health Initiative, which works around the world to address pollution's outsized harm to women’s health.
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The @EPA has recently made its “Lead Poisoning and Children” 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.
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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:
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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:
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Did you know you have access to free resources on lead and mercury pollution? We’ve partnered with @LabxChange to make our library of research articles and educational videos accessible to the public. Access the full archive at:
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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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RT @PahleIndia: 🖥️ We extend our gratitude to @PureEarthNow for empowering us with essential knowledge through #onlinetraining on 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦-𝘉𝘢𝘴𝘦…
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RT @unleadedkids: Loopholes in FDA's recent action levels for lead in processed baby food can limit the guidance's impact. Read more: https…
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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.
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RT @drewmccartor: Wonderful to see our colleagues in Indonesia make important progress toward a large-scale blood lead level testing progra…
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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:
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Explore a library of Spanish-language resources on preventing lead exposure from @PureEarthCol at:
¡Descubre recursos técnicos para combatir la #Exposiciónalplomo! Accede a documentos, webinars especializados y materiales educativos. #Hablemosdeexposiciónalplomo @INSColombia @MinSaludCol @VitalStrat
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RT @pureearthgh: 1/2 Yesterday, Pure Earth Ghana and the Environmental Protection Agency (@EPA_Ghana) officially renewed their partnership…
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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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RT @drewmccartor: Learn about methods of conducting environmental lead exposure risk assessments with @pureearthnow's Country Director for…
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RT @unleadedkids: "Making it easier for caregivers to see levels of heavy metals in baby food while shopping can help minimize exposure and…
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Discover more about the connection between toxic pollutants and maternal health 🧵 (2/2):
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