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New Pollution Info-Sessions Series Launches With Global Experts Offering Solutions Every Two Weeks
Announcing the launch of the GAHP’s Pollution Info-Sessions–a new educational series in which experts from around the globe share their insights on pollution-related topics, followed by a Q&A.
- Pollution Info-Sessions take place every second Thursday of the month at the same time (8 a.m. EST).
- To attend, just dial in via phone or online. Get access info here, or scroll below.
- Each presentation in the series will be recorded and made accessible on YouTube, and linked to this page (see below).
- Check the events page or the Pollution Info-Sessions page for a schedule of upcoming Pollution Info-Sessions.
Attend Pollution Info-Sessions:
Join from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/945502973
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States (Toll Free): 1 866 899 4679
International: +1 (571) 317-3117
Access Code: 945-502-973
Watch past Pollution Info-Sessions here:
Pollution Info-session # 1 – How to Remediate Lead Contaminated Sites Thursday, Jan 26, 2017, 8:00 a.m. EST
Presenter: Mr. John Keith
Watch a recording of Pollution Info-Session #1 on YouTube
This session introduces the different sources of lead contamination and health effects, reviews seven strategies for the remediation of such sites, and presents some of the most cost-effective strategies for remediation, including several Pure Earth projects. The presentation ends with a discussion of lessons learned.
Mr. John Keith is an environmental executive and engineer with over 40 years experience in industry and government. He has directed many contamination remediation projects in the U.S. and throughout the world. In 2010 he spent 3 months in Zamfara, Nigeria, as the project manager for Pure Earth/Blacksmith Institute, remediating severe lead contamination in seven remote villages.
He served as Director of Operations for Pure Earth in 2011-2012, and since entering semi-retirement, serves as Senior Technical Advisor. He has provided expert advice for many Pure Earth projects, including efforts in Vietnam, Indonesia, Somaliland, Zambia and several former Soviet Union countries, working mostly on lead and pesticide contamination projects.
Pollution Info-session #2 – The Chemistry of Environmental Mercury
Thursday, February 9, 2017, 8:00 a.m. EST
Presenter: Dr. Jack Caravanos
Watch a recording of Pollution Info-Session #2 on YouTube
The complicated chemistry of environmental mercury: Mercury exists in many forms as a liquid, solid and gas. To make matter worse, each form has different solubilities, vapor pressures and environmental pathways. Once in the body, each form impacts different organs systems. Some forms are deadly while others seem innocuous. What this means is that assessing the human health effects from mercury releases and exposures is complicated. This presentation will describe the chemistry of mercury and how it moves through the environment and our bodies.
Dr. Jack Caravanos is Professor of Global Environmental Health at NYU’s College of Global Public Health and Director of Research at Pure Earth. He originally trained in chemistry and now specializes in assessing environmental contamination and human health effects of toxic agents.
Pollution Info-Session #3: Overview Of AuthorAid – A Researcher Network
Date: Thursday, Feb 23, 2017, 8:00 AM EST
Presenters: Mrs. Jennifer Chapin & Mrs. Sandra Page Cook
Watch a recording of Pollution Info-Session #3 on YouTube
Mrs. Page-Cook will talk about the Journal of Health and Pollution and the close collaboration with INASP. Mrs. Chapin will provide an overview of AuthorAID: the website, mentoring platform, online courses, embedding work and recent work supporting women researchers. She will also present the other work they do at INASP on access to e-resources, supporting libraries and supporting evidence-informed policymaking.
Mrs Jennifer Chapin coordinates the communication of research at INASP, managing the AuthorAID programme to support the capacity of researchers in developing countries to communicate their research to different actors, and to increase the quality and quantity of their research publications. Before joining INASP in 2016, Jennifer spent the previous four years at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries in London, a role which included developing research best practice and quality assurance, supporting the development of actuarial research with 300 researchers worldwide.
Mrs Sandra Page Cook is the Managing Editor of the Journal of Health and Pollution at Pure Earth.
Pollution Info-Session #4: Is Mercury Really Needed In ASGM?
Date: Thursday, March 9, 2017, 8:00 AM EST
Presenter: Mr. Ludovic Bernaudat
This session presents the basic characteristics of the sector, explains why mercury is used and showcases good examples of non-mercury extraction and in which conditions it is more efficient, therefore sustainable.
Mr. Ludovic Bernaudat is an environment specialist with 17 years of experience in research and development projects with a strong focus on mercury. He has co-lead the inception of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining area of the UN Environment Global Mercury Partnership since its inception in 2007. He holds a MSc in Environmental Sciences.
Need help? Have a suggestion?
Contact Lucie at lucie@pureearth.org:
- If you have any difficulties accessing the GoToMeeting session.
- If you need a PDF of the presentation to follow along using just the phone line.
- If you have a solution or pollution topic you’d like to share or learn more about.
Upcoming Pollution Info-Sessions
- Check the events page or the Pollution Info-Sessions page for a schedule of upcoming Pollution Info-Sessions.
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