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Drew McCartor

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President of @PureEarthNow. Dedicated to reducing toxic chemical pollution and exposure. Views are my own. #leadpoisoning

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See how Pure Earth is working to understand how pots and pans contaminated with toxic lead may contribute to lead poisoning around the world. youtu.be/7-bKGP1j_aE?fe…

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Register below to join us on March 15 at 9am ET for the webinar "Toxic Exposures and Women's Health: Emerging Research and Global Solutions." Learn about toxic metal contaminants in tampons, baby foods, prenatal vitamins, cookware, cosmetics and more. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Register below to join us on March 15 at 9am ET for the webinar "Toxic Exposures and Women's Health: Emerging Research and Global Solutions." Learn about toxic metal contaminants in tampons, baby foods, prenatal vitamins, cookware, cosmetics and more.

us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
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Great new #leadpoisoning piece from Devex titled "Cracking the code on what’s poisoning millions of children." devex.shorthandstories.com/cracking-the-c…

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Pure Earth launched the 'Capacity Building for the Reduction of Lead Contamination in Bangladesh - FFEM Project' at a ceremony in Hotel InterContinental, attended by over 100 key stakeholders. The event was graced by Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment,

Pure Earth launched the 'Capacity Building for the Reduction of Lead Contamination in Bangladesh - FFEM Project' at a ceremony in Hotel InterContinental, attended by over 100 key stakeholders.

The event was graced by Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment,
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Pure Earth’s Mitali Das was featured in FRANCE 24's latest article on lead poisoning from battery recycling in Bangladesh. 35 million children–around 60 percent of all children in Bangladesh–have elevated blood lead levels. A leading cause of lead exposure is the presence of

Pure Earth’s Mitali Das was featured in <a href="/FRANCE24/">FRANCE 24</a>'s latest article on lead poisoning from battery recycling in Bangladesh.

35 million children–around 60 percent of all children in Bangladesh–have elevated blood lead levels. A leading cause of lead exposure is the presence of
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Twelve-year-old Junayed suffers from toxic lead exposure due to an unsafe, informal lead-acid battery recycling factory in his village in Bangladesh. With 80% of such factories operating informally, they process batteries powering millions of electric vehicles (EVs), posing a

Twelve-year-old Junayed suffers from toxic lead exposure due to an unsafe, informal lead-acid battery recycling factory in his village in Bangladesh. With 80% of such factories operating informally, they process batteries powering millions of electric vehicles (EVs), posing a
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1 As part of his official visit to Ghana, Mr. Gabriel Sanchez, Vice President of Programs at Pure Earth, along with the Country Director Esmond Wisdom Quansah, DD met with the Acting CEO of Environmental Protection Authority, Prof Nana Ama Browne Klutse, to discuss ongoing projects & future opportunities to tackle toxic

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As part of his official visit to Ghana, Mr. Gabriel Sanchez, Vice President of Programs at Pure Earth, along with the Country Director <a href="/esmondquansah/">Esmond Wisdom Quansah</a>, DD met with the Acting CEO of <a href="/EPA_Ghana/">Environmental Protection Authority</a>, <a href="/amabrowneklutse/">Prof Nana Ama Browne Klutse</a>, to discuss ongoing projects &amp; future opportunities to tackle toxic
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“Those exposed to lead in utero or before the age of 7 and living within 3 kilometers of a toxic site [in Indonesia] scored an alarming 0.48 standard deviations lower on numeracy tests, a learning loss equivalent to nearly 3 years of primary education.” devdiscourse.com/article/health…

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The government of Bangladesh is taking lead poisoning seriously, and our Bangladesh office, Pure Earth Bangladesh, is actively helping private, public, and civil society stakeholders advance solutions. I'm so excited about this team and the work they are doing.

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1/2 In the News- “We must act decisively to protect our children from toxic threats like lead.” – Chief Executive Director, Environmental Protection Authority. In this powerful interview on #GTVBreakfast with Kafui Dey, Proof. Prof Nana Ama Browne Klutse highlights the urgent need for stronger policies and