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Abstract
Heavy metal contamination at shooting ranges is well documented (e.g., Heier et al. 2009; Islam et al. 2016). Primarily lead, but also copper, zinc, and antimony often occur at high concentrations in shooting range soils; cadmium, nickel, silver, and arsenic may also be present (Cao et al. 2003; Islam et al. 2016). These metals represent a potential threat to human health and wildlife. Although much of the lead and other metals remains in the soil (Clausen et al. 2011), some metals can also contaminate groundwater and surface water and thereby threaten aquatic life (Heier et al. 2009). Results of a study published in the current issue of the Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology (Stauffer et al. 2017) indicate that mercury contamination may also be an issue at shooting ranges, which has not been previously reported.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Editor’s note |
| Series title | Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00128-016-2003-4 |
| Volume | 98 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2017 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Contributing office(s) | Columbia Environmental Research Center |
| Description | 1 p. |
| First page | 1 |
| Last page | 1 |
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