# Lead in hunting cartridges blamed for harm to wildlife and health

> An alert highlights lead pollution linked to hunting ammunition, harmful to wildlife and human health. Hunters will have to change cartridges.

**In brief**: Environment event (severity: low) nationwide, first detected on 25 October 2026 at 13:20. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 25 October 2026 at 13:20.

- Category: Environment
- Severity: Low
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 25 October 2026 at 13:20
- Updated: 25 October 2026 at 13:20
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/296-lead-in-hunting-cartridges-blamed-for-harm-to-wildlife-and-health

## Sources (1 articles)

- [« Le plomb empoisonne la faune sauvage et menace la santé humaine » : les chasseurs vont devoir changer de cartouches](https://www.leparisien.fr/environnement/le-plomb-empoisonne-la-faune-sauvage-et-menace-la-sante-humaine-les-chasseurs-vont-devoir-changer-de-cartouches-25-10-2026-XMYRTBITAJB6JOGPYLIHCT6P6I.php) — Le Parisien, 25 October 2026 at 13:20

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Lead in hunting cartridges blamed for harm to wildlife and health”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/296-lead-in-hunting-cartridges-blamed-for-harm-to-wildlife-and-health
Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology