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New spills into wetlands, river crossings reported along Line 3 pipeline construction route

New spills into wetlands, river crossings reported along Line 3 pipeline construction route

Minnesota regulators say there have been more releases of drilling fluid along the Line 3 oil pipeline construction route than previously reported. According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, there were 28 releases at 12 river crossing locations from June 8 to Aug. 5. In one instance, on July 6, about 80 gallons of fluid entered the Willow River in Aitkin County.