State approves "Line 5 Pipeline Project" despite regulator concerns

State approves "Line 5 Pipeline Project" despite regulator concerns

Michigan's DNR and EGLE have issued permits giving Enbridge Energy the authority to start construction on the Line 5 oil pipeline

Tribes, environmental advocates decry Michigan’s approval of Line 5 permits

Great Lakes Tribal Nations and environmental advocates have called on state officials to shut down Line 5 for years and now decry Michigan’s approval of key permits to move the […]

Michigan environmental news: Environmental group slams Line 5 tunnel permit decisions

Environmental group slams Line 5 tunnel permit decisions Two state agencies issued permits for Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac, requiring measures to protect threatened plant species and bat habitats, Michigan Public reports. Flow Water Advocates criticized the decision, arguing state law and public comments were disregarded. Enbridge called the permits an important step forward. Other required permits, including …