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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.

Minnesota Supreme Court delivers blow to Line 3 opponents

Minnesota Supreme Court delivers blow to Line 3 opponents

The Minnesota Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal by opponents of Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 oil pipeline, letting stand a key decision by independent regulators to allow construction to proceed.
by The Associated Press

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Line 3: White Earth argues DNR water permit violates wild rice rights

Line 3: White Earth argues DNR water permit violates wild rice rights

A lawsuit faults state officials for letting Enbridge Inc. pump up to 5 billion gallons of water for its Line 3 oil pipeline construction. It's believed to be the first case brought in a U.S. tribal court on behalf of the rights of nature, a movement gaining momentum around the globe.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Judge issues restraining order against Minnesota sheriff in ongoing dispute with Line 3 protesters

A judge has granted Line 3 protesters' request for a temporary restraining order against officials in northern Minnesota's Hubbard County, amid an ongoing dispute over access to property used as a protest camp.
by MPR News Staff

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The Line 3 oil pipeline project: What you need to know

The Line 3 oil pipeline project: What you need to know

Enbridge, based in Calgary, Alberta, built an oil pipeline running southeast from Canada's tar sands region to Lake Superior's western tip near the Minnesota-Wisconsin border. Here’s an FAQ to help you keep up with the latest.
by MPR News Staff

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Line 3 pipeline opponents appeal to Minnesota Supreme Court

Line 3 pipeline opponents appeal to Minnesota Supreme Court

Tribal and environmental groups opposed to Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 oil pipeline have asked the Minnesota Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision affirming the approvals of the project. The state Commerce Department, which was part of the earlier appeal, is not joining in the appeal this time.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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State regulators investigate release of drilling fluid into Willow River during Line 3 construction

State regulators investigate release of drilling fluid into Willow River during Line 3 construction

About 80 to 100 gallons of drilling fluid, or mud, were inadvertently released on July 6 at a construction site near the town of Palisade, Minn., according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
by Kirsti Marohn

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In Clearwater County, sheriff aims to keep peace amid Line 3 resistance

In Clearwater County, sheriff aims to keep peace amid Line 3 resistance

Some opponents of the Enbridge Line 3 project have complained of heavy-handed tactics by police, who've rounded up and arrested people holding marches and occupying construction sites. In Clearwater County, Sheriff Darin Halverson has taken a noticeably different approach.
by Kirsti Marohn

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