Almost 20 years after the largest evacuation from a chemical spill in the nation’s history in Superior, Wisconsin is changing its approach to hazardous materials response. Eight regional teams will be reduced to four, and for the first time Haz-Mat funding will go to smaller communities. Mike Simonson reports.
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