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Federal Judge Orders Enbridge to Shut Down Oil Pipeline Crossing Native Tribe's Land

  • Enbridge ordered to shut down portions of oil pipeline in Wisconsin tribal land within 3 years
  • Enbridge must pay tribe nearly $5.2 million for trespassing plus a portion of its profits until shutdown is completed
  • Enbridge forced to adopt more conservative shutdown plan to mitigate environmental risks like oil spills
  • Enbridge plans to appeal ruling but remains open to agreement with tribe
  • Tribe argued riverbank erosion threatened important natural resources and aquifers
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