EU-wide ban on lead in gunshot

Huge news for birds in Europe. The European Parliament has cleared the way for an EU-wide ban on lead in gunshot.

Lead pollution kills approximately 1 million birds every year. Thanks to this restriction, 135 million birds at risk of poisoning in the EU will be protected.

This is a major achievement of the scientific and regulatory community to make a real difference for the environment. Congratulations and a big thank you to everyone that has worked so hard to make this happen.

Read the full press release on BirdLife.org.

Photo: Danny Moore