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Coverage dated October 27, 2026

Dangerous levels of lead and other toxins taint soil at Minnesota homeless encampment

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

Randolph Avenue meets Shepard Road in St. Paul near the banks of the Mississippi River, hemmed in by railroad tracks still serving the industrial corridor. Beyond the intersection, nearing the river, a winding network of dirt paths and pitched tents have become a makeshift neighborhood – St.

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  1. MinnPost

    Dangerous levels of lead and other toxins taint soil at St. Paul homeless encampment (opens MinnPost)

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    Hundreds of residents living at the state superfund site are exposed to environmental poisons as lawmakers grapple with how to move forward.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    Dangerous levels of lead and other toxins taint soil at Minnesota homeless encampment (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Randolph Avenue meets Shepard Road in St. Paul near the banks of the Mississippi River, hemmed in by railroad tracks still serving the industrial corridor. Beyond the intersection, nearing the river, a winding network of dirt paths and pitched tents have become a makeshift neighborhood – St.