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Almost 1,500 barrels of toxic military waste were dumped into Lake Superior over a five year period. Some barrels may be within a mile of a supply intake for drinking water near Duluth, Minnesota. A call to test sediments near the barrels, and possibly remove them is ongoing.
July 24, 2009 7:46 AM | Category: Cleanup