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New Documentary Exposes Enbridge Line 5

A compelling new documentary was released today that scrutinizes the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline beneath the Straits of Mackinac. It is a must-watch for anyone concerned about keeping oil out of the Great Lakes.

motherboard-documentary-tn.pngMotherboard correspondent Spencer Chumbley went to Michigan to investigate the two degrading oil pipelines, and the research is alarming. If just one of the pipelines ruptured, it would result in a spill of 1.5 million gallons of oil. University of Michigan research scientist Dave Schwab says, “I can’t imagine another place in the Great Lakes where it’d be more devastating to have an oil spill.”

At more than 64 years old, this pipeline is way past its expiration date.
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  • Tom D.
    commented 2023-06-08 17:38:59 -0400
    As a Canadian who often visits the Greak Lakes this issue means a lot to me, and I really hope we can repair the oil line without causing a spill. Any new updates on this? #oilspill

    Thanks
    Tom, Winnipeg MB
    https://www.towtruckwinnipeg.com/
  • Catherine Park
    @kaitgirl52 tweeted link to this page. 2021-10-21 01:20:57 -0400
    This documentary exposes the aging Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline operating in the "worst possible place for an oil spill" https://www.oilandwaterdontmix.org/new_documentary_exposes_enbridge_line_5?recruiter_id=102024
  • DBRexpressions
    @wolfariesd tweeted link to this page. 2021-05-11 18:29:31 -0400
    This documentary exposes the aging Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline operating in the "worst possible place for an oil spill" https://www.oilandwaterdontmix.org/new_documentary_exposes_enbridge_line_5?recruiter_id=90840
  • Terri Beal
    @terri_klippert tweeted link to this page. 2020-05-18 06:57:44 -0400
    This documentary exposes the aging Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline operating in the "worst possible place for an oil spill" https://www.oilandwaterdontmix.org/new_documentary_exposes_enbridge_line_5?recruiter_id=79053
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  • Christina Riddle
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  • Rob Paul
    commented 2016-12-12 23:51:00 -0500
    At 14:30 the PR rep for Enbridge says that “No releases (oil spills) are acceptable to Enbridge” And he’s lying. As he says it, he closes his eyes, called eye blocking in body language, and someone does it when they don’t agree with what they’re saying.
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    posted about this on Facebook 2016-11-25 20:10:42 -0500
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