Tribes Adamant: Decommission Line 5
Today in a meeting with members of Governor Whitmer’s staff and EGLE staff, tribal leaders reiterated what they’ve been saying since 2014: decommission that pipeline.
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Major Electric Provider Deals Blow to Proposed Mackinac Straits Tunnel
A major energy provider has rejected a proposed Straits of Mackinac utility tunnel as an “unacceptable” way of transporting electricity to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, dealing a blow to…
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Whitmer and Enbridge Discussing Future of Line 5
Today it was reported that Gov. Whitmer has been discussing the future of Line 5 with Enbridge, including the possibility of an oil tunnel in the Straits of…
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Federal Court Ruling on Weak Line 5 Great Lakes Oil Response Plans Requires Immediate Action to Decommission High Risk Pipeline
The federal court decision announced today finding that major weaknesses in the current spill response plan for Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipelines under the Great Lakes violate the…
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Gov. Whitmer Should Begin Decommission Action on Line 5 in Wake of Attorney General Opinion
Citizens Groups Applaud Legal Review, Action Halting Proposed Line 5 Oil Tunnel.
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Gov. Whitmer Signs Executive Directive Ordering State Departments and Agencies to Halt Action on PA 359
LANSING, Mich. -- Today after reviewing the opinion issued by Attorney General Nessel, Governor Whitmer signed an executive directive instructing state departments and agencies to halt any actions…
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Attorney General Dana Nessel Says Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority Law is Unconstitutional
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued her first formal legal opinion today, finding Public Act 359 of 2018 unconstitutional because its provisions go beyond the scope of what…
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