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Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region

What’s next for the Enbridge Line 3 project in Minnesota? Construction. And protests.

by MinnPost December 3, 2020November 9, 2025

On Monday, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency cleared the way for work to start on the pipeline project. Yet hurdles remain, including ongoing lawsuits and the threat of protests along the route.

Posted inDuluth, Enbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines, Equity and Environmental Justice, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

What are Joe Biden’s views on two of the most controversial environmental projects in Minnesota?

by MinnPost May 12, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, Duluth, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Shipping and Ports, Wisconsin

As energy use changes in the Great Lakes, so too does the world’s largest freshwater port

by MinnPost April 28, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, Duluth, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Lake Superior, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research

In the ‘climate refuge’ city of Duluth, a fight brews over the hometown utility

by MinnPost April 24, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Groundwater Contamination, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

‘Wiggle room,’ deleted emails, and a controversial phone call: What we learned after five days of testimony in the PolyMet hearing

by MinnPost January 30, 2020November 9, 2025
Posted inGuest Article, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

What climate change means for the future of ice fishing in Minnesota

by MinnPost January 28, 2020
Posted inDrinking Water, Guest Article, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Former EPA official: Minnesota regulators wanted PolyMet critiques kept out of public comment to avoid ‘press’

by MinnPost January 23, 2020November 9, 2025

Latest News

  • How to check if your Michigan water system is replacing lead pipes
    Michigan’s ambitious plan to replace 580,030 lead and galvanized lines is underway, yet many residents remain in the dark about their water safety. The Michigan Lead Service Line Tracker empowers communities to safeguard against lead exposure.
  • The Next Deluge May Go Differently
    Changes in wetlands policy and reductions in funding mean flooding will worsen.
  • Tensions flare as Line 5 public comment deadline nears
    Public comments are due by the end of the week after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed a tunnel alternative last month.

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