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Duluth emergency training facility faces millions in PFAS cleanup costs

Apr 20, 2026 | Daily News

An emergency training facility in Duluth, Minnesota, used by local fire departments, Lake Superior College students, and agencies from out of state is facing an expensive environmental challenge: millions of dollars could be needed to clean up contamination from PFAS. Read the full story by Northern News Now.


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