Pipeline opponents hailed the decision by the Michigan Public Service Commission as “historic,” while Enbridge downplayed its significance.
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Is the Line 5 tunnel a bridge to Michigan’s energy future or a bad deal?
With climate action on the state and national agenda, critics of Enbridge Line 5 warn that investing in new pipeline infrastructure undermines Michigan’s pathway to carbon neutrality. Experts say it’s not so simple.
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Canadian officials to Michigan Senate: Line 5 shutdown would wreck economy
At a hearing Tuesday before a Senate joint committee, Canadian government, business and union officials said keeping the aging pipeline open would be a “win-win” for Michigan and Canada, while Democratic senators grilled them over safety concerns.
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Gov. Whitmer offers propane plan for Upper Peninsula after Line 5 shutdown
The plan, which comes two months before the day Whitmer has said Enbridge Energy must stop transporting petroleum through Line 5, outlines investing in rail and storage, incentivizing energy efficiency, and taking other steps to offset the loss of Line 5.
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Michigan grants Enbridge key permits to build Line 5 tunnel under Straits
State environmental officials acknowledge public concerns about the proposed tunnel, but said state law limited their nine-month review to a narrow question: Would tunnel construction activities comply with Michigan’s environmental laws? Substantial legal obstacles remain for the company.
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Opinion | Why Michigan labor unions want the Line 5 tunnel built
Instead of shutting it down in 2021, let’s embrace real solutions that put working people first.
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With Line 5 closure, a ‘game of chicken’ over how to heat Upper Peninsula
Weaning the U.P. of its dependence on Enbridge Line 5 will likely require investments in rail or truck-based propane transport. But one month after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered Enbridge to shutter Line 5 by May, a Plan B for propane has yet to emerge.
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Opinion | The clock is ticking on Line 5, and rightfully so
As a lifelong Michigander, I take great offense from Enbridge’s lack of transparency and disregard for the long-term well-being of the Great Lakes.
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Opinion | Whitmer’s poor decision on Line 5 jeopardizes Michigan’s future
Governor Whitmer has made her choice on Line 5 for now, but it’s not too late for cooler heads to prevail and for her to reverse this decision.
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Enbridge sues Michigan over Line 5 shutdown order
The energy company announced Tuesday it has filed a complaint in federal court seeking to block Gov. Gretchen Whitmer from moving forward with plans to shut down Line 5 by May.