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LEAPP Alliance retweeted
About 170,000 UK children are exposed to clinically significant levels of lead. Only about 250 of them will receive any intervention to reduce that exposure.
Six MPs and a Lord have signed an open letter suggesting we change that: ft.com/content/ee6039ff-de01…
LEAPP Alliance retweeted
I’ve signed an open letter calling on the Government to introduce routine lead screening for all children.
Over the past year, I’ve been raising concerns about lead contamination in the environment and food chain, including writing to expert bodies for more information and asking Ministers for updates on risks from historic lead mines.
Lead screening is a simple step that could make a huge difference.
#LeadScreening
LEAPP Alliance retweeted
We cannot wait for another tragedy before the Government takes meaningful action on lead exposure and poisoning.
Many might think of lead poisoning as a problem of the past. But that simply isn’t true.🧵
LEAPP Alliance retweeted
Great piece by @aveek18 in the FT:
"On lead, Britain is the laggard of the developed world"
ft.com/content/bbd50420-b92e…
LEAPP Alliance retweeted
The head of England’s drinking water watchdog has called for domestic fittings to be tested for lead as a mandatory part of homebuyers’ reports, after a @FinancialTimes investigation revealed millions of people may be unknowingly exposed to the toxic metal. as.ft.com/r/56e04bf8-f5f5-4d…
LEAPP Alliance retweeted
During International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, we’re highlighting common sources of lead in the home, such as pipes, soil, imported foods & traditional remedies.
Those at most risk are toddlers, children with pica & pregnant women. #ILPPW2025
gov.uk/government/publicatio…
ALT Eating even a single flake of old lead paint is potentially harmful to a small child. Lead poses a serious threat to children’s development.
LEAPP Alliance retweeted
Important new study on lead in turmeric across South Asia - particularly high levels in Patna, Karachi, and Peshawar
sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
LEAPP Alliance retweeted
Lead poisoning may be invisible, but its effects are lifelong. 🧪💔 From developmental delays in children to serious health issues in adults, lead exposure is a risk we all need to be aware of. #LeadAwareness #ProtectYourHealth #StayInformed
LEAPP Alliance retweeted
Wouldn't it be brilliant if ALL artificial grass, from garden "lawns" to 3G football pitches, was banned?
fullycharged.show/blog/3g-pi…
"3G Pitches:
Is the UK sleepwalking into a public health crisis?"
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LEAPP Alliance retweeted
UK urged to ban leaded aviation fuel for small planes. Laura Hughes, Financial Times
ft.com/content/8bd93aa8-969a…
LEAPP Alliance retweeted
Around the world, millions of children are exposed to dangerous levels of lead daily, without their caregivers even knowing. Lead can hide in household goods & causes irreversible damage to brain development. Let's protect our future by taking action!
LEAPP Alliance retweeted
The renters reform bill is being debated this week - we shouldn't miss this chance to help stop lead poisoning @mtpennycook
ukdayone.org/briefings/a-hid…
LEAPP Alliance retweeted
Great to see that MPs are urging the new Labour government to ban leaded petrol fuel for small planes (as reported in FT by @Laura_K_Hughes).
@Jamesxparsons and I investigated this for @TheENDSReport podcast in May (link to listen for free 🧵⬇️)
ft.com/content/8bd93aa8-969a…
LEAPP Alliance retweeted
Dr. Bhushan @ibhushan highlighted the invisible threat of #LeadExposure and the urgent need for a nationwide program in India. Awareness and action are crucial. #LeadPoisoning #IndiaLeadThreat @PahleIndia #LeadPollutionSolutions @PureEarthNow
WATCH || Dr Indu Bhushan (@ibhushan), Chair, India Working Group on Lead Poisoning and former head, National Health Authority, Government of India, led the first International Convening on "Lead Poisoning in India: Status, Challenges, and Way Forward." He emphasized the mission to eliminate lead poisoning in India by 2040.
@tapasjournalist
LEAPP Alliance retweeted
Funding has been announced for the pilot phase of the Elevated Childhood Lead Interagency Prevalence Study (ECLIPS). newsroom.northumbria.ac.uk/p…
LEAPP Alliance retweeted
🇧🇩 60% of Bangladesh’s children suffer from lead pollution, costing 20M IQ points annually.
The "Building Capacity to Reduce Childhood Lead Poisoning in Bangladesh" project, funded by the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM) & led by @PureEarthBD, aims to reduce this crisis by strengthening government capacity, regulating battery recycling, cleaning lead-contaminated sites, and raising awareness.
Let’s unite to protect our future! 🌱🔋
Know more about the FFEM project:
pureearth.org/project/ffem-p…
@AFD_France @MarieMasdupuy #SolveLeadPollution
ALT Investigators from Pure Earth Bangladesh and Khulna University are using XRF technology to test lead levels at the SSR School building and the soil of the schoolyard in the Khulna district. This detailed site assessment (DSA) is a critical step toward the upcoming lead clean-up.
LEAPP Alliance retweeted
*correction. Published in June not May!
endsreport.com/article/18778…
LEAPP Alliance retweeted
On this #WorldHumanitarian Day, we at Pure Earth are reminded of the invisible dangers threatening the most vulnerable among us. Across the globe, millions of children are exposed to #toxicpollution, silently suffering from the harmful effects of #lead and #mercurypoisoning-
LEAPP Alliance retweeted
The sources of childhood #leadexposure vary across countries. Learn more about these sources, health impacts, and Pure Earth’s solutions to global #leadpoisoning ⬇️
pureearth.org/global-lead-pr…