New Interior Secretary rescinds rule phasing out lead ammunition

The California Condor is the Golden State's most iconic bird protected under the Endangered Species Act. Photo: Ken Clifton

On his first day, Interior Sec. Ryan Zinke has rescinded the previous administration's effort to phase out the use of lead ammunition and lead fishing weights. Audubon California was a key partner in the effort to require nonlead ammunition for hunting in California because of the documented danger it posed to both people and birds. One bird is was particularly a danger for was the endangered California Condor. We had hoped that the federal requirement would be sustained and we're disappointed in this decision.

Here's the full statement from the National Audubon Society.

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