When the last bullet-producing lead smelter closes its doors on Dec. 31, it will mark a major victory for those who say lead-based ammunition pollutes the environment, but others warn 'green' bullets ...

ANTIGO, Wis. (WSAW) - It’s been a debate for years between hunters and environmentalists. While some may say ‘what’s the harm in hunting with lead,’ REGI says there’s quite a lot. Lead is all around ...

"We, the American public have been blindsided again by the Obama crowd!!!" warns a chain email. "Last Lead smelting plant -- gone." The email goes on to blame the "Evil Protection Agency" for shutting ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — Bald eagles have made a remarkable recovery across the United States since the pesticide DDT was banned 45 years ago, but the majestic birds are still dying from another environmental ...

Eagles and condors are not hunters’ intended targets, but they’re dying from lead bullet dust. Credit: Photos by Emily Harris/Reveal; photo illustration by Michael I Schiller and Gabriel ...

In the United States, routine screening for lead poisoning in adults is focused on jobs in which exposure to lead is likely. Yet bullet fragments that remain lodged in the body can be an important ...

Lead bullets are deadly, and not just for the wild game that get shot. That's why a recent decision to overturn a federal ban on the use of lead bullets within U.S. wildlife refuges may backfire ...

When Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke rode Tonto, a handsome bay roan horse, through the busy streets of Washington, D.C., into work his first day on the job, he was making a statement: Secretary Zinke ...