BirdLife urges tougher curbs on toxic lead use

Lead in shotguns and fishing weights has a negative impact on both human health and biodiversity, BirdLife said on Tuesday.

“Lead is a highly toxic metal, with no safe level of exposure. Its use, especially in hunting, leads to the dispersion of thousands of tonnes into the environment every year, with serious consequences,” the organisation said.

BirdLife warned that lead can enter the human food chain, putting children and pregnant