Minnesota tribes file to halt pipeline build amid pandemic
ST. PAUL (AP) — Two Native American tribes in northern Minnesota are asking state regulators to stop the imminent construction of Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement because it increases the risk of coronavirus infections spreading.
The Red Lake and White Earth Bands of Chippewa filed a motion with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission late Wednesday, arguing the $2.6 billion project would put locals at risk to coronavirus infections as workers move into the area.