Enbridge says Line 3 replacement complete, opens Friday

The project was completed despite major opposition from environmental and tribal groups. 

View this email as a web page Sept. 29, 2021 Enbridge says its new Line 3 oil pipeline will be complete and in service on Friday. It marks the end of more than eight years of work on the controversial project.   The new pipeline replaces a 60-year-old line that was corroding and required extensive maintenance. It travels a different route across the northern third of the state, and allows Enbridge to transport about twice as much oil as the old pipeline. The line carries oil to Enbridge's terminal in Superior, Wis. From there it will be shipped to refineries in the Midwest and beyond.   The project was completed despite major opposition from environmental and tribal groups. Two legal challenges are still ongoing to try to stop Line 3. Find more information in our FAQ. Subscribe to our Minnesota Today podcast to get up-to-date Minnesota news twice daily. — Tim Nelson, MPR News Minneapolis artist's Día de los Muertos designs break new ground as Postal Service stamps Luis Fitch's design of a Day of the Dead U.S. postage stamp makes a nationwide debut Sept. 30. It's the first U.S. stamp to feature the early November celebration of the dead. Gaelynn Lea composing original music for new Broadway 'Macbeth' The producers of a new "Macbeth" on Broadway have tapped the best and brightest stars to fill their stage — and to fill the Lyceum Theatre with music. Duluth's Gaelynn Lea will be composing original music for the production, which will star Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga in the title roles.  Man killed by deputy's vehicle had history of mental illness The man killed by a Ramsey County sheriff's deputy in Mounds View, Minn., last week after allegedly shooting at officers had a history of mental illness. U.S. says ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species extinct Death's come knocking a last time for the splendid ivory-billed woodpecker and almost two dozen other birds, fish and other species: The U.S. government is declaring them extinct. It's a rare move for wildlife officials to give up hope on a plant or animal. Obesity rates rise during pandemic, fueled by stress, job loss, sedentary lifestyle New data show the pandemic exacerbated an already fast-growing problem, tipping more Americans' weight over the scales into unhealthy territory. SPONSOR   AP-NORC poll: Virus fears linger for vaccinated older adults A new survey finds that vaccinated older adults are far more worried about COVID-19 than the unvaccinated are. And those vaccinated older adults are far likelier to take precautions despite the protection afforded by their shots. NCAA to start using 'March Madness' for women's tournament The NCAA women's basketball tournament will start using "March Madness" in marketing and branding beginning this season. Using the phrase, which has been associated with the men's tournament for years, was one of the recommendations stemming from an external review of gender equity issues of the tournaments. Preference Center ❘ Unsubscribe This email was sent by: Minnesota Public Radio 480 Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN, 55101