Lead and steel, old and new ammunition - the problems

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 Contents

1. Editorial
2. Environmental Risks Arising from Changes in Ammunition Materials
   The Contaminant – Metallic Lead?
   Does Steel Shot Reduce Environmental Risk?
   European Soils – Typical Profile and Predicted Impact of Steel Shot
   Site Risk! - Added Pathways
   Mitigation of Site Risk
3. Pathways for exposure to lead while using and handling guns and ammunition
4. Lead in Literature: Poems on Ancient and Modern Hunting
5. What should I test this with?
6. Lead Research/News
7. Mt Isa Lead Research Media Backlash
8. Sandringham Lead Contamination Concerns
9. 'Mad Dog' by Peter Corris
10. Keep leaded six leggeds out of FAO edible insect strategy
11. Chapter 7 from the book Planning For A Healthy Baby
12. Info Pack - NSW Used Lead Acid Battery (ULAB) Waste
13. Plans for International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action 20-26 October 2013 and proposal for Lead Poisoning Prevention Month 2013
14. International Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness Week Flyers
15. GAELP International Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness - English
16. Sensibilisation internationale à la prévention de l’intoxication par le plomb
17. Campaña Internacional de Prevención del Envenenamiento con Plomo
18. Lead Safe America Foundation, Declaration
19. The vision that 100% of lead used per annum will by 2025 be in lead acid batteries
20. Free Subscription to e-Newsletter Notifications / Membership & Donation Form
21. Acknowledgements / Disclaimer

LEAD Action News vol 13 no 4, Lead and steel, old and new ammunition - the problems