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FIGHT BACK: Minnesotans gather in 2021 to protest the construction of Enbridge’s Line 3.

Looking at Line 5’s long, environmental battle with the upper Midwest

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline March 8, 2023
While many are familiar with Enbridge's Line 3, Line 5, which was built in 1953, poses similar environmental threats.
CLIMATE CRISIS. Deciduous trees encroach into a balsam fir forest in Cloquet, Minnesota while other tree species fail to regenerate. The changing landscape and potential loss of Minnesotas greenery greatly concerns students. 
“It’s really disappointing, and I want to think about what I can do more to make sure that doesn’t happen,” junior Anisa Deo said.

Rising temperatures threaten Minnesota’s Northwoods

Siri Pattison, RubicOnline February 10, 2023
Leading climate scientists believe Minnesota will lose its Northwoods within the century if the climate crisis continues to escalate.
Enbridge holds wastewater in a makeshift pool which allows the contaminated water to run off into the local prairie and woods, while they pump it to another location.

[SUSTAINABILITY & ETHICS] Line 3 in use, destruction arises

Elizabeth Trevathan, RubicOnline October 11, 2021
Two rare wetland areas have been destroyed by an accidental aquifer puncture.
An Enbridge Line 3 construction worker walks on-site in Aitkin County, MN.

Enbridge faces $3.32 million in fines, possible criminal charges after piercing major aquifer

Clara McKoy, RubicOnline September 24, 2021
Line 3 faces backlash after a pierced aquifer causes major damage.
[SPA CULTURE] Ep. 3: Talking Literature of Resistance with Minoff and Morrisette

[SPA CULTURE] Ep. 3: Talking Literature of Resistance with Minoff and Morrisette

Lynn Reynolds, RubicOnline May 2, 2021
The Literature of Resistance class recently had a project where students thought about what resistance means to them.
Students make colorful signs protesting the oil pipeline Line 3 to be placed on students  lawns.

Morrisette holds sign making gathering for Line 3

Liv Larsen, RubicOnline April 29, 2021
Senior Addie Morrisette held a sign making gathering for her resistance project on Line 3.
[SPA CULTURE] Intercultural Club talks past and future plans (pt. 2)

[SPA CULTURE] Intercultural Club talks past and future plans (pt. 2)

Lynn Reynolds, RubicOnline March 17, 2021
Intercultural Club co-president Gabriella Thompson talks MLK assembly and upcoming Cinco de Mayo celebration.
[SPA CULTURE] Ep. 1: Line 3 bake sale with Intercultural Club (pt.1)

[SPA CULTURE] Ep. 1: Line 3 bake sale with Intercultural Club (pt.1)

Lynn Reynolds, RubicOnline March 11, 2021
Talking with Intercultural Club co-president Gabriella Thompson about their current bake sale raising awareness for the Line 3 pipeline.
Around 30 students attended the meeting with frontline water protector Alex Golden-Wolf to hear them share experiences and stories of fighting against the construction of Line 3.  Students were given the chance to ask questions and learn from Golden-Wolfs experiences.

Frontline water protector Golden-Wolf shares experience fighting Line 3

Liv Larsen, RubicOnline February 22, 2021
Two-Spirited White Earth Nation Water Protector Alex Golden-Wolf spoke to on Friday to share their experiences fighting against Line 3.
Environmentalist and Indigenous groups are legally fighting and protesting Line 3 every day in northern Minnesota.

[SUSTAINABILITY & ETHICS] Line 3 brings up environmental issues of the past, present and future

Elizabeth Trevathan, Director of RubicOnline January 24, 2021
The Canadian energy company, Enbridge Energy, began construction to replace the 338-mile pipeline, called Line 3 in December per a federal consent decree ordered by the Obama administration.
Information from Minnesota Public Radio

Line 3 rebuild raises environmental concerns

Lucy Benson, Managing Editor November 12, 2019
The pipeline drips oil onto the earth, wrecked, and in need of removal, yet it stays.
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