There are about 15 million hunters in the United States (I’m one of them), and an estimated 13 million of us still use bullets made of lead despite its toxic effects on wildlife and human health, which is why I switched to nontoxic ammo years ago.Hunters are not alone in loving lead. The Romans employed lead in their plumbing, Gutenberg made printing type from a lead-tin alloy, and lead-acid batteries worldwide start our cars. Lead is especially suitable for making bullets. Because of its low melting point, lead is easy to pour and cast; it retains its kinetic energy over long distances; and it deforms on impact.

There are about 15 million hunters in the United States (I’m one of them), and an estimated 13 million of us still use bullets made of lead despite its toxic effects on wildlife and human health, which is why I switched to nontoxic ammo years ago.Hunters are not alone in loving lead. The Romans employed lead in their plumbing, Gutenberg made printing type from a lead-tin alloy, and lead-acid batteries worldwide start our cars. Lead is especially suitable for making bullets. Because of its low melting point, lead is easy to pour and cast; it retains its kinetic energy over long distances; and it deforms on impact.

Flooding hits southwest Colorado again, with La Plata County roads closed and evacuations Sunday. Montrose County moves to oppose two Parks and Wildlife petitions, Montrose and Ouray counties work to fix their shared line, and Delta Health names a CEO. Plus, Montrose's mayor and a councilmember on finding common ground.

A large part of mindfulness is consistently remembering three important things. These are - that life is miraculous and impermanent, that everything we use and consume is a gift and that our hearts intention should guide everything we think, say and do. We will talk about the first remembrance today. That life is miraculous and impermanent.

Bodies of two experienced hikers found after pair went missing on hiking trip; 2026's particularly bad wildfire seas; Delta County School Board passed a ban on transgender students participating on sports teams aligned with their gender identity

Your weekly Regional Science Update.

Body of missing Montrose man recovered in Gunnison; Colorado Department of Transportation requests millions in federal emergency relief funding to repair highways damaged by last week's flooding in Southwest Colorado; Ouray County faces weighs cost of road repairs amid budget crisis; League of Women Voters hosts presentations about state ballot measures

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