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Line 5 Spill Sparks Legal and Environmental Alarm | Milwaukee News
A major spill of 1,600–1,900 gallons of drilling fluid erupted during Enbridge’s controversial Line 5 reroute project on the Bad River reservation, triggering fears of long-term ecological damage. The spill, caused by horizontal drilling pressure, leaked into a wetland and a creek feeding the Bad River, despite claims by Enbridge and the DNR that most was contained. The Bad River Band was blindsided, highlighting a troubling lack of communication. This incident reignites decades-old concerns about Enbridge’s safety record and the project’s environmental risks, especially as legal battles over…
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