Tag: line_5

Michigan to Re-evaluate Line 5 Tunnel Permits After Supreme Court Ruling

9 Sep 2026 9:33 a.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Michigan Governor Whitmer and EGLE Director Roos announced a review of Line 5 tunnel permits following a Michigan Supreme Court decision. Whitmer urged Enbridge to pursue immediate alternatives to the "ticking time bomb" pipelines, emphasizing Great Lakes protection.

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Governor Whitmer Fights Enbridge in Court to Protect Great Lakes from Line 5 Pipeline

28 Aug 2026 12:29 p.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Governor Whitmer filed a brief in Enbridge's Line 5 lawsuit, challenging the company's right to pump oil through the Straits of Mackinac. She asserts Michigan's authority to protect the Great Lakes from the pipeline's environmental risks.

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