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Oil and water: The Line 3 debate

Enbridge's new, larger Line 3 pipeline, which carries crude oil across northern Minnesota, was completed in 2021 and began operating in October. But the debate over the project's impact on climate, water and tribal treaty rights continues.

For second year in a row, Enbridge Energy spends the most in Minnesota on lobbying

For second year in a row, Enbridge Energy spends the most in Minnesota on lobbying

For the past several years Enbridge has advocated before the PUC for the highly contentious Line 3 oil pipeline, a $2.6 billion project to replace a corroding pipeline across northern Minnesota with a larger pipe along a different route.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota communities disappointed after pipeline delays

Minnesota communities disappointed after pipeline delays

Enbridge announced earlier this month that construction of its Line 3 oil pipeline will be delayed until the second half of next year, leaving local communities like Hallock disappointed.

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Enbridge pushes Line 3 timeline back a year

Enbridge pushes Line 3 timeline back a year

Enbridge had said throughout the permitting process that the line would be in service by the end of 2019. But the company said Friday that it now doesn't expect the new pipeline to enter service until the second half of 2020.
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In allowing Line 3 appeal, Walz wades into most contentious issue yet

In allowing Line 3 appeal, Walz wades into most contentious issue yet

Just a month into the job, Gov. Tim Walz waded into one of the state's most contentious battlegrounds Tuesday with the announcement that he will continue an appeal of an oil pipeline project his predecessor began last year.
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Walz's Commerce Dept. to renew Line 3 appeal

Walz's Commerce Dept. to renew Line 3 appeal

Last summer, state utility regulators approved the controversial $2.6 billion pipeline replacement project. Former Gov. Mark Dayton's administration appealed that decision. Walz announced Tuesday his administration will file its own challenge.
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Walz administration pressed to take a stand on Line 3 oil pipeline project

Walz administration pressed to take a stand on Line 3 oil pipeline project

The Walz administration hasn't indicated a specific stance on the controversial project, but Gov. Walz has asked the state's commerce commissioner to take another look at the legal challenge started by the previous governor.
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