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Line 5 Spill Sparks Safety Concerns | Green Bay News
A major spill occurred during the construction of Line 5’s reroute, releasing 1,600–1,900 gallons of drilling fluid into a Bad River Band wetland after a “frac out” during horizontal drilling. Though the Wisconsin DNR confirmed most was contained, 5–8 gallons leaked into Vaughn Creek, feeding into the Bad River. The Band and environmental groups, already alarmed by past incidents like Line 3’s, fear aquifer breaches and ecological damage. Enbridge claims cleanup followed approved plans, but the spill adds fuel to calls to halt construction amid ongoing legal battles over environmental…
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