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Millions of pounds of lead used in hunting, fishing, and shooting sports wind up in the environment each year and can threaten or kill wildlife, according to a new scientific report.
Sarah Gerould, head of the USGS's Contaminant Biology Program, talks with Dr. Barnett Ratter, a USGS scientist at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center and a co-author of the new report, about the ways lead is affecting wildlife and their habitats. This episode includes images and video.
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Episode: 54
Host: Sarah Gerould
Published: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:34:33 UTC -- (11:25)
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Episode: 117
Published: 7/18/2008
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