Groups Seek Nationwide Ban on Lead in Fishing and Hunting Gear

If the Army can go green, say the Center for Biological Diversity and the American Bird Conservancy, so can hunters and anglers.
“On Tuesday, the Center for Biological Diversity and the American Bird Conservancy plan to file a petition with the Environmental Protection Agency seeking a comprehensive nationwide ban on lead-based sporting ammunition and fishing tackle.” Felicity Barringer writes in The New York Times about a new initiative to push a nationwide ban on lead in ammo and terminal tackle.