Ancient Rome - engineers wrote that lead is ‘injurious to the human system’☠️
20th Century - lead banned from pipes, paint & petrol🖌️
Now - toxic lead ammunition still in use☠️
We're proud to work with @wwtworldwide.bsky.social & others to #BanLead once & for all👇
www.wcl.org.uk/enough-said-...
20th Century - lead banned from pipes, paint & petrol🖌️
Now - toxic lead ammunition still in use☠️
We're proud to work with @wwtworldwide.bsky.social & others to #BanLead once & for all👇
www.wcl.org.uk/enough-said-...
February 4, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Ancient Rome - engineers wrote that lead is ‘injurious to the human system’☠️
20th Century - lead banned from pipes, paint & petrol🖌️
Now - toxic lead ammunition still in use☠️
We're proud to work with @wwtworldwide.bsky.social & others to #BanLead once & for all👇
www.wcl.org.uk/enough-said-...
20th Century - lead banned from pipes, paint & petrol🖌️
Now - toxic lead ammunition still in use☠️
We're proud to work with @wwtworldwide.bsky.social & others to #BanLead once & for all👇
www.wcl.org.uk/enough-said-...
Breaking:
MEP Fiocchi's attempt to derail the banning of lead fishing tackles has been defeated in the EP envi committee.
Onwards to #BanLead
MEP Fiocchi's attempt to derail the banning of lead fishing tackles has been defeated in the EP envi committee.
Onwards to #BanLead
June 23, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Breaking:
MEP Fiocchi's attempt to derail the banning of lead fishing tackles has been defeated in the EP envi committee.
Onwards to #BanLead
MEP Fiocchi's attempt to derail the banning of lead fishing tackles has been defeated in the EP envi committee.
Onwards to #BanLead
Well done @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @wildjustice.bsky.social & others
After decades of campaigning, government announces a ban on toxic lead ammunition in outdoor shooting across Great Britain.
This will save thousands of UK waterbirds.
#BanLead #birds
After decades of campaigning, government announces a ban on toxic lead ammunition in outdoor shooting across Great Britain.
This will save thousands of UK waterbirds.
#BanLead #birds
“Toxic lead ammunition is history”, charities celebrate major win for wildlife
At a critical time for nature, the government has made the historic decision to finally ban poisonous lead ammunition in outdoor shooting across Great Britain, throwing a lifeline to some of the count...
www.wwt.org.uk
July 12, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Well done @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @wildjustice.bsky.social & others
After decades of campaigning, government announces a ban on toxic lead ammunition in outdoor shooting across Great Britain.
This will save thousands of UK waterbirds.
#BanLead #birds
After decades of campaigning, government announces a ban on toxic lead ammunition in outdoor shooting across Great Britain.
This will save thousands of UK waterbirds.
#BanLead #birds
Last week Secretary of State, Steve Reed, had the chance to stand up for wildlife and choose a lead-free future – but we’re still waiting on a decision.
This is yet another disappointing delay, but we need to keep up the pressure.
Take action here to #BanLead ammunition: buff.ly/Gdhl6Fk
This is yet another disappointing delay, but we need to keep up the pressure.
Take action here to #BanLead ammunition: buff.ly/Gdhl6Fk
March 19, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Last week Secretary of State, Steve Reed, had the chance to stand up for wildlife and choose a lead-free future – but we’re still waiting on a decision.
This is yet another disappointing delay, but we need to keep up the pressure.
Take action here to #BanLead ammunition: buff.ly/Gdhl6Fk
This is yet another disappointing delay, but we need to keep up the pressure.
Take action here to #BanLead ammunition: buff.ly/Gdhl6Fk
Brilliant campaigning from @wwtworldwide.bsky.social ft Megan McCubbin in spoof video at the Duck & Cover restaurant.
The use of humour as a campaign tool shouldn't be underestimated.
#BanLead #Ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/02/11/t...
The use of humour as a campaign tool shouldn't be underestimated.
#BanLead #Ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/02/11/t...
“The Toxic Restaurant” – spoof video highlighting toxic lead ammunition sends BASC into meltdown
In the build up to a forthcoming decision by the DEFRA Secretary of State (and his counterparts in the devolved governments) whether to accept the HSE’s recommendations to ban the use of toxi…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
February 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Brilliant campaigning from @wwtworldwide.bsky.social ft Megan McCubbin in spoof video at the Duck & Cover restaurant.
The use of humour as a campaign tool shouldn't be underestimated.
#BanLead #Ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/02/11/t...
The use of humour as a campaign tool shouldn't be underestimated.
#BanLead #Ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/02/11/t...
#BanLead, ja, #Blei als giftiges Schwermetall konsequent verbieten, Alternativen sind verfügbar, das muss uns unsere Gesundheit und unsere Umwelt wert sein!
Die Mitgliedstaaten im REACH-Ausschuss stimmten dafür, Blei in Schrotmunition zu beschränken 🎉. Eine wichtige Entscheidung, denn jedes Jahr sterben etwa 1 Mio Vögel an den Folgen einer Bleivergiftung 😱. Nun muss der Vorschlag konsequent umgesetzt werden!
Hintergründe ➡️ blogs.nabu.de/bleiverbot-e...
Hintergründe ➡️ blogs.nabu.de/bleiverbot-e...
July 8, 2026 at 7:51 AM
How hard can it be to decide to protect wildlife, the environment & people from the toxic effects of poisonous lead ammunition?
#BanLead #RaptorResearch #Ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/03/18/u...
#BanLead #RaptorResearch #Ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/03/18/u...
UK Governments miss deadline for responding to recommendations for restrictions on use of toxic lead ammunition
It probably won’t come as a surprise to anyone to learn that the UK Government, along with the Welsh and Scottish Governments, have missed the deadline (13 March 2025) to respond to the Healt…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
March 18, 2025 at 2:44 AM
How hard can it be to decide to protect wildlife, the environment & people from the toxic effects of poisonous lead ammunition?
#BanLead #RaptorResearch #Ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/03/18/u...
#BanLead #RaptorResearch #Ornithology
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/03/18/u...
Breaking- EU governments vote to extend lead ban outside wetlands.
Very disappointing proposal from the EC who caved in and took out bullets used for hunting and target practice. Still, another significant step foward to #BanLead
Very disappointing proposal from the EC who caved in and took out bullets used for hunting and target practice. Still, another significant step foward to #BanLead
June 25, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Breaking- EU governments vote to extend lead ban outside wetlands.
Very disappointing proposal from the EC who caved in and took out bullets used for hunting and target practice. Still, another significant step foward to #BanLead
Very disappointing proposal from the EC who caved in and took out bullets used for hunting and target practice. Still, another significant step foward to #BanLead
This week EU government vote on extending ban on lead shots from use in wetlands to comprehensive ban. Should be a no brainer.
A few industries milking an outdated technology is no justification for mass poisoning.
#BanLead
A few industries milking an outdated technology is no justification for mass poisoning.
#BanLead
June 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM
This week EU government vote on extending ban on lead shots from use in wetlands to comprehensive ban. Should be a no brainer.
A few industries milking an outdated technology is no justification for mass poisoning.
#BanLead
A few industries milking an outdated technology is no justification for mass poisoning.
#BanLead
#BanLead
The EU has banned lead shots in wetlands, but we're still waiting for a full ban. UK is still dithering. There simply is no reason to keep using it.
youtu.be/6yKK4sucRvM
The EU has banned lead shots in wetlands, but we're still waiting for a full ban. UK is still dithering. There simply is no reason to keep using it.
youtu.be/6yKK4sucRvM
The Toxic Restaurant
YouTube video by WWT
youtu.be
February 12, 2025 at 8:48 AM
#BanLead
The EU has banned lead shots in wetlands, but we're still waiting for a full ban. UK is still dithering. There simply is no reason to keep using it.
youtu.be/6yKK4sucRvM
The EU has banned lead shots in wetlands, but we're still waiting for a full ban. UK is still dithering. There simply is no reason to keep using it.
youtu.be/6yKK4sucRvM
7/7: Banning lead ammo is a total no-brainer! Hopefully the wait and all of that entirely preventable harm to wildlife people and pets, is nearly over. Enough said #BanLead
@wwtworldwide.bsky.social @chemtrust.bsky.social
@wclnews.bsky.social @wildjustice.bsky.social @ruthchambers.bsky.social
@wwtworldwide.bsky.social @chemtrust.bsky.social
@wclnews.bsky.social @wildjustice.bsky.social @ruthchambers.bsky.social
March 9, 2025 at 8:27 PM
7/7: Banning lead ammo is a total no-brainer! Hopefully the wait and all of that entirely preventable harm to wildlife people and pets, is nearly over. Enough said #BanLead
@wwtworldwide.bsky.social @chemtrust.bsky.social
@wclnews.bsky.social @wildjustice.bsky.social @ruthchambers.bsky.social
@wwtworldwide.bsky.social @chemtrust.bsky.social
@wclnews.bsky.social @wildjustice.bsky.social @ruthchambers.bsky.social
This level of spin/propaganda just makes them look ridiculous in light of this morning's scientific evidence from Uni of Cambridge.
#BanLead
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/03/06/s...
#BanLead
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/03/06/s...
Shooting industry hilariously claims ‘significant progress’ made on the failed voluntary transition away from toxic lead ammunition
Further to this morning’s news that a new study by leading UK academics has shown the shooting industry’s complete failure to achieve its much-heralded five-year voluntary transition aw…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
March 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
This level of spin/propaganda just makes them look ridiculous in light of this morning's scientific evidence from Uni of Cambridge.
#BanLead
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/03/06/s...
#BanLead
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/03/06/s...
Hello MEPs @eppgroup.bsky.social , are you on the side of citizens health and nature, or of the ammunition lobby? #BanLead
A once in a generation opportunity to restrict lead in gunshot is on the table.
While the Commission’s proposal to restrict lead in gunshot is approaching the end of its scrutiny period in the European Parliament, MEP Pietro Fiocchi has tabled a new objection.
While the Commission’s proposal to restrict lead in gunshot is approaching the end of its scrutiny period in the European Parliament, MEP Pietro Fiocchi has tabled a new objection.
October 1, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Hello MEPs @eppgroup.bsky.social , are you on the side of citizens health and nature, or of the ammunition lobby? #BanLead
003 - OK
JAY "HOOTIE" McSHANN ♦️
(Muskogee, 12-01-1916/Kansas City, Missouri, 7-12-2006)
James Columbus McShann
Americ. 🇱🇷 sing. 🎙️, pian. 🎹 & banlead.
Rel. Art.: C. Gatemouth Brown, Walter Brown, H. Humes & others
Y. A.: 30s-00s
{Muskogee C., Oklahoma/jump blues, swing, jazz}
JAY "HOOTIE" McSHANN ♦️
(Muskogee, 12-01-1916/Kansas City, Missouri, 7-12-2006)
James Columbus McShann
Americ. 🇱🇷 sing. 🎙️, pian. 🎹 & banlead.
Rel. Art.: C. Gatemouth Brown, Walter Brown, H. Humes & others
Y. A.: 30s-00s
{Muskogee C., Oklahoma/jump blues, swing, jazz}
July 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
003 - OK
JAY "HOOTIE" McSHANN ♦️
(Muskogee, 12-01-1916/Kansas City, Missouri, 7-12-2006)
James Columbus McShann
Americ. 🇱🇷 sing. 🎙️, pian. 🎹 & banlead.
Rel. Art.: C. Gatemouth Brown, Walter Brown, H. Humes & others
Y. A.: 30s-00s
{Muskogee C., Oklahoma/jump blues, swing, jazz}
JAY "HOOTIE" McSHANN ♦️
(Muskogee, 12-01-1916/Kansas City, Missouri, 7-12-2006)
James Columbus McShann
Americ. 🇱🇷 sing. 🎙️, pian. 🎹 & banlead.
Rel. Art.: C. Gatemouth Brown, Walter Brown, H. Humes & others
Y. A.: 30s-00s
{Muskogee C., Oklahoma/jump blues, swing, jazz}
We're disappointed by another delay in the Government's journey to #BanLead 👎
This would have been the first chemical ban or restriction the UK implemented since leaving the EU, compared to ten on the continent 🧪
Read more via @wwtworldwide.bsky.social👇
www.wwt.org.uk/news-and-sto...
This would have been the first chemical ban or restriction the UK implemented since leaving the EU, compared to ten on the continent 🧪
Read more via @wwtworldwide.bsky.social👇
www.wwt.org.uk/news-and-sto...
March 18, 2025 at 10:25 AM
We're disappointed by another delay in the Government's journey to #BanLead 👎
This would have been the first chemical ban or restriction the UK implemented since leaving the EU, compared to ten on the continent 🧪
Read more via @wwtworldwide.bsky.social👇
www.wwt.org.uk/news-and-sto...
This would have been the first chemical ban or restriction the UK implemented since leaving the EU, compared to ten on the continent 🧪
Read more via @wwtworldwide.bsky.social👇
www.wwt.org.uk/news-and-sto...
Every year lead ammunition finds its way onto our plates and into our pets’ food, risking our health and wellbeing.
But now Steve Reed has the chance to make history.
Will you join us in calling on him to #BanLead for good?
act.wwt.org.uk/page/160992/...
But now Steve Reed has the chance to make history.
Will you join us in calling on him to #BanLead for good?
act.wwt.org.uk/page/160992/...
January 7, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Every year lead ammunition finds its way onto our plates and into our pets’ food, risking our health and wellbeing.
But now Steve Reed has the chance to make history.
Will you join us in calling on him to #BanLead for good?
act.wwt.org.uk/page/160992/...
But now Steve Reed has the chance to make history.
Will you join us in calling on him to #BanLead for good?
act.wwt.org.uk/page/160992/...
Calling on Governments to #BanLead ammunition across the UK
@welshgovernment.bsky.social ScotGov & Defra
@wwtworldwide.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
@welshgovernment.bsky.social ScotGov & Defra
@wwtworldwide.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Promise to phase out lead from UK game shooting has failed, study finds
Vow in 2020 aimed to keep shot out of human food chain but study finds most game carcasses still contain lead
www.theguardian.com
March 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Calling on Governments to #BanLead ammunition across the UK
@welshgovernment.bsky.social ScotGov & Defra
@wwtworldwide.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
@welshgovernment.bsky.social ScotGov & Defra
@wwtworldwide.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#BanLead: There is alternatives to this toxic poison, so let's protect citizens and our environment!
𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀! 𝗘𝗨 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲.
Today, the European Parliament sided with nature and supported the restriction proposal on lead in fishing tackle. The measure is now expected to enter into force in the coming weeks.
Today, the European Parliament sided with nature and supported the restriction proposal on lead in fishing tackle. The measure is now expected to enter into force in the coming weeks.
July 8, 2026 at 2:01 PM
#BanLead: There is alternatives to this toxic poison, so let's protect citizens and our environment!
Lead ammunition has been poisoning our wildlife and communities for decades - but now we have a chance to turn things around.
Join us in calling on @SteveReedMP to make history and #BanLead once and for all.
https://act.wwt.org.uk/page/160992/action/1?ea.tracking.id=xbsk
Join us in calling on @SteveReedMP to make history and #BanLead once and for all.
https://act.wwt.org.uk/page/160992/action/1?ea.tracking.id=xbsk
January 28, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Lead ammunition has been poisoning our wildlife and communities for decades - but now we have a chance to turn things around.
Join us in calling on @SteveReedMP to make history and #BanLead once and for all.
https://act.wwt.org.uk/page/160992/action/1?ea.tracking.id=xbsk
Join us in calling on @SteveReedMP to make history and #BanLead once and for all.
https://act.wwt.org.uk/page/160992/action/1?ea.tracking.id=xbsk
The Von der Leyen Commission @ec.europa.eu could also #BanLead in ammunition, to avoid contamination of nature, wildlife & humans!
Cookware, paint, spices - these can all contain lead, a heavy metal causing more than 1.5 million deaths annually, harming children and biodiversity.
Here’s how we can reduce the risks and #BeatChemicalPollution: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
Here’s how we can reduce the risks and #BeatChemicalPollution: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
December 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The Von der Leyen Commission @ec.europa.eu could also #BanLead in ammunition, to avoid contamination of nature, wildlife & humans!
Together with @wclnews.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social we sent a letter to Steve Reed calling on him to accept the recommendation from HSE to ban lead ammunition ➡️ https://buff.ly/3WijbIk
Join us in calling on him to #BanLead for good ⬇️
https://buff.ly/3CeCjA9
Join us in calling on him to #BanLead for good ⬇️
https://buff.ly/3CeCjA9
January 21, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Together with @wclnews.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social we sent a letter to Steve Reed calling on him to accept the recommendation from HSE to ban lead ammunition ➡️ https://buff.ly/3WijbIk
Join us in calling on him to #BanLead for good ⬇️
https://buff.ly/3CeCjA9
Join us in calling on him to #BanLead for good ⬇️
https://buff.ly/3CeCjA9
How a tribe brought back their sacred California condors
"We were so close to completely losing this huge part of ourselves." Tiana Williams. #RstoreNature #BanLead
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
"We were so close to completely losing this huge part of ourselves." Tiana Williams. #RstoreNature #BanLead
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
How a tribe brought back its sacred California condors
For the first time in 100 years, California condors flying over Yurok land, thanks to an intensive reintroduction programme.
www.bbc.com
November 28, 2024 at 2:40 PM
How a tribe brought back their sacred California condors
"We were so close to completely losing this huge part of ourselves." Tiana Williams. #RstoreNature #BanLead
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
"We were so close to completely losing this huge part of ourselves." Tiana Williams. #RstoreNature #BanLead
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
That was a shot in the own knee of the ammunition lobby: EU Court: Of course leadshot is toxic, and of course the Commission has the right (me: duty!) to act on it and phase-out lead in wetlands. More of it needed! CJEU, C-105/23P #BanLead eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conten...
October 18, 2024 at 12:39 PM
That was a shot in the own knee of the ammunition lobby: EU Court: Of course leadshot is toxic, and of course the Commission has the right (me: duty!) to act on it and phase-out lead in wetlands. More of it needed! CJEU, C-105/23P #BanLead eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conten...
Every year lead ammunition finds its way onto our plates and into our pets’ food, risking our health and wellbeing ⚠️
But now the Environment Secretary has the chance to make history.
Will you join us in calling on him to #BanLead for good? ➡️ https://buff.ly/3CeCjA9
But now the Environment Secretary has the chance to make history.
Will you join us in calling on him to #BanLead for good? ➡️ https://buff.ly/3CeCjA9
January 19, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Every year lead ammunition finds its way onto our plates and into our pets’ food, risking our health and wellbeing ⚠️
But now the Environment Secretary has the chance to make history.
Will you join us in calling on him to #BanLead for good? ➡️ https://buff.ly/3CeCjA9
But now the Environment Secretary has the chance to make history.
Will you join us in calling on him to #BanLead for good? ➡️ https://buff.ly/3CeCjA9
2020 – shooting groups announce they’ll phase out toxic lead ammo🗓️
2025 – Shot Switch study finds 99% of sampled pheasants still killed using toxic lead ammo❗️
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It’s time to #BanLead for good. Help us make this happen👇
act.wwt.org.uk/page/160992/...
2025 – Shot Switch study finds 99% of sampled pheasants still killed using toxic lead ammo❗️
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It’s time to #BanLead for good. Help us make this happen👇
act.wwt.org.uk/page/160992/...
Promise to phase out lead from UK game shooting has failed, study finds
Vow in 2020 aimed to keep shot out of human food chain but study finds most game carcasses still contain lead
www.theguardian.com
March 6, 2025 at 9:46 AM
2020 – shooting groups announce they’ll phase out toxic lead ammo🗓️
2025 – Shot Switch study finds 99% of sampled pheasants still killed using toxic lead ammo❗️
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It’s time to #BanLead for good. Help us make this happen👇
act.wwt.org.uk/page/160992/...
2025 – Shot Switch study finds 99% of sampled pheasants still killed using toxic lead ammo❗️
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It’s time to #BanLead for good. Help us make this happen👇
act.wwt.org.uk/page/160992/...