Word of warning: Advisory issued for Lake Superior smelt due to PFAS forever chemicals
Smelt from Lake Superior join trout in Miller Creek and walleye in Rice Lake with high levels of PFAS “forever chemicals.” 6:01 am, Feb. 27, 2021 ×
Dozens of people dip nets to catch smelt in Lake Superior at the mouth of the Lester River in Duluth on an early May night. New this year, health experts are advising people to eat only one meal per month of Lake Superior smelt due to high concentrations of PFAS, the family of forever chemicals known to cause cancer and other health issues. (Bob King / News Tribune / 2018)
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