For six years, Attorney General Dana Nessel and Enbridge have been fighting over which court should rule on a lawsuit Nessel filed in 2019. The lawsuit seeks to shut down the petroleum pipeline that runs in the open water of the Great Lakes.
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Line 5 tunnel fans, foes plead case amid Army Corps permit deliberations
Federal officials are preparing to decide whether to grant a key permit for the tunnel, which would house a replacement section of the Line 5 petroleum pipeline.
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Opinion | Line 5 Tunnel: A win for Michigan’s energy, economy and environment
The project offers a path forward that secures energy supplies, protects the Great Lakes and drives economic growth. The decision to fast-track the review is a victory for commonsense policy.
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Trump administration to fast-track Line 5 tunnel, calling project 'emergency'
The Wednesday announcement marks an unusual use of a regulatory process normally used to speed responses to disasters like dam breaks and pipeline leaks. Environmentalists decried the move.
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Opinion | Permitting precedent imperils Michigan’s waters
The potential consequences of this precedent extend far beyond the Line 5 project. If Michigan fails to require complete permitting, it opens the door for other industries to argue for similar exemption.
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Seven tribes in Michigan withdraw from federal talks over Line 5 tunnel permit
The tribes are concerned with an anticipated fast-tracking of the tunnel permit. The Army Corps of Engineers says it will consider comments from tribes as it prepares an environmental impact statement.
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Army Corps eyes Line 5 tunnel for ‘emergency’ designation; foes sound alarms
The agency added Line 5 to a list of projects for potential emergency designation, following President Donald Trump’s orders.
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What a Donald Trump presidency means for Michigan’s environment
The incoming president is expected to resume the environmental rollbacks that were a signature of his first term in office, while prioritizing oil and gas and dismantling Biden-era electric vehicle and climate policies.
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Opinion | Michiganders need the Great Lakes Tunnel
Line 5 is more than necessary; it is an essential piece of our state’s infrastructure. It ensures our energy security and economic stability.
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Judges return Line 5 case to Michigan court, hand Dana Nessel win
A three-judge Court of Appeals panel rules that Enbridge missed a key deadline to move the case to federal court. It’s the latest twist in a lawsuit that has dragged on since 2019.