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Our objectivelead and mercury are two of the most prevalent pollutants in low- and middle-income countries, and pose a greater risk than all other top ten chemicals of concern identified by who. Through 2030, pure earth is focusing on these pollutants through two core programmatic areas in nine countries.the objective of our global lead program is to measurably and sustainably reduce lead pollution and poisoning using a 5-phase approach, which includes health surveillance, exposure source analysis, source specific interventions, communications, and institutional strengthening.our global mercury program aims to reduce mercury pollution from the leading source of emissions - artisanal and small-scale gold mining (asgm). The goal is to reduce mercury exposure and poisoning, by targeting the most severely affected populations: miners and surrounding communities.