Lead Ammunition Polluting Argentina; Change Afoot

Katherine E Kerlin — April 12, 2019 - 2:41pm

Pollution from lead ammunition causes environmental health problems in Argentina, and progress is underway to find viable replacements for lead shot, according to an overview of lead pollution from hunting in the country. Argentina’s pioneering awareness and attention to this problem may help others address this global health issue that threatens humans, animals and landscapes.

Using Urban Pigeons to Monitor Lead Pollution

Andy Fell — July 19, 2016 - 10:49am

Decades after being banned from paint and gasoline, lead pollution remains a significant problem. A new study shows that lead levels in the blood of pigeons in New York City correlate with levels in children. Monitoring pigeons could be a way to look for emerging hotspots of lead or other pollution.

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Lead Ammunition Polluting Argentina; Change Afoot

Using Urban Pigeons to Monitor Lead Pollution