Plomb dans les munitions et le matériel de pêche

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and a coalition of organizations argue that voluntary measures to reduce lead exposure are insufficient. They cite scientific evidence that no safe level of lead exposure exists, particularly for children and Indigenous communities who rely on traditional hunting and fishing. The statement calls for a phased ban on lead ammunition and fishing tackle, a revision of Health Canada's blood lead intervention thresholds, and financial support for Indigenous communities transitioning to non-toxic alternatives.

• Voluntary approaches and government encouragement to stop using lead ammunition and fishing gear have proven ineffective.
• The World Health Organization (WHO) states that lead poisoning causes devastating effects on the brain and nervous system development in children and that no level of exposure is considered safe.
• Health Canada's current blood lead intervention threshold of 10 μg/dl is considered inadequate and outdated, as evidence suggests harmful effects occur at concentrations below 5 μg/dl.
• Indigenous communities are at a higher risk of lead poisoning due to their reliance on hunting and fishing for food security.
• Lead fishing sinkers and jigs are identified as a major cause of mortality for the common loon in eastern Canada and the United States.
• Lead-free alternatives for ammunition and fishing gear are effective and only slightly more expensive than lead-based products.

APA

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (2018). Plomb dans les munitions et le matériel de pêche. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/%C3%89limination-des-munitions-et-du-mat%C3%A9riel-de-p%C3%AAche-au-plomb-lettre-17-avril-2018.pdf

Chicago

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. Plomb dans les munitions et le matériel de pêche. 2018. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/%C3%89limination-des-munitions-et-du-mat%C3%A9riel-de-p%C3%AAche-au-plomb-lettre-17-avril-2018.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{canadianassociationofphysiciansfortheenvironment2018plomb, author = {{Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}}, title = {{Plomb dans les munitions et le matériel de pêche}}, publisher = {Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}, year = {2018}, month = apr, url = {https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/%C3%89limination-des-munitions-et-du-mat%C3%A9riel-de-p%C3%AAche-au-plomb-lettre-17-avril-2018.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }