It's poisoning wildlife and
humans. | | |
Demand Ban on Lead
Ammunition Harming Wildlife and Human
Health | | |
A
promise to phase out toxic lead shot in the UK has
failed, resulting in continued harm to wildlife and the
environment. Despite a pledge by the UK's leading
shooting organizations to phase out lead shot by 2025, a
recent study has shown that lead ammunition is still
being widely used, and it is having devastating
consequences for both animals and humans. It's time for
the government to step in and enforce a full ban on lead
ammunition to protect wildlife, the environment, and
public health.
Sign the petition to
demand the UK government ban lead ammunition and prevent
further harm to wildlife and human
health.
The
voluntary transition away from lead ammunition was
intended to reduce the amount of toxic lead entering our
environment, but a recent study of pheasants and grouse
killed in the 2024-25 shooting season revealed that
nearly all of the carcasses had been shot with lead
pellets. Birds often mistake these toxic pellets for
seeds, leading to lead poisoning. The Wildfowl and
Wetlands Trust estimates that lead poisoning kills up to
100,000 waterbirds every winter in the UK alone.
Sign the petition to
demand the UK government implement a full ban on lead
ammunition. | | |
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Thank you,
Jess
Care2 Petitions
Team | | |
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Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 7:04 PM
Subject: The UK's use of lead ammunition is harming us
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