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Scorching drought exacerbates Line 3 water concerns in northern Minnesota


Scorching drought exacerbates Line 3 water concerns in northern Minnesota
Amount of water pumped, mud spills prompt call to halt drilling along Line 3. 
July 28, 2021 5:37pm
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Severe drought is exacerbating concerns about the construction of the Line 3 oil pipeline across northern Minnesota, with the project moving millions of gallons of water even as river and lake levels sink.
DFL lawmakers are now asking state pollution regulators to halt all drilling along the pipeline route until the drought ends and the region s numerous wetlands and rivers recover and can better dilute and flush any chemicals and sediment from the work. ....

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