Poisoning of wild birds following ingestion of lead from ammunition has long been
recognised and considerable recent research has focused on terrestrial birds, including …

Environmental lead (Pb) contamination is a persistent public health issue that prominently
impacts communities across the United States. Multimedia Pb exposure assessments are …

The transition to non-lead ammunition has been enforced by regulations on use and
possession of lead shot and rifle bullets. Here we review the scientific and technical …

Lead levels and isotopic fingerprints in 315 free-ranging animals belonging to 18 wild game
species in four remote areas of the Peruvian Amazon provide a comprehensive picture of …

Many publications have investigated the ingestion and toxicity of metallic lead from hunting
and the shooting sports. However, there is limited literature on toxicity associated with the …

Plastics have revolutionised our daily lives. Their versatility, low-cost of production, light
weight and resistance justify their presence in a vast variety of products. In agriculture …

The growing industrial tendency and waste generation has become a major carcinogenic
source of soil pollution in the developing countries like Pakistan, with no implantation of …

Semi-jacketed lead-cored or copper-based homogenous rifle bullets are commonly used for
hunting big game. Ever since their introduction in the 1990's, copper-based bullets have not …

Among the components of the chemical cocktail that contaminate the agricultural soil,
pesticides and fertilizers are the main inducers of its deterioration. Decades of intensive …

Denmark implemented a total ban on the use of lead shot for hunting and clay target
shooting in 1996. Compliance was not studied systematically until recently. However …