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Legal battle over Line 5 pipeline under Straits of Mackinac moved to Michigan court
Read full article: Legal battle over Line 5 pipeline under Straits of Mackinac moved to Michigan courtThe fate of a 70-year-old oil pipeline that runs through the Straits of Mackinac will be decided in Michigan courts.
Morning 4: Unseasonably warm Metro Detroit temperatures about to leave for the season -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Unseasonably warm Metro Detroit temperatures about to leave for the season -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Does Line 5 put Michigan’s Great Lakes at risk for a ‘catastrophic’ oil spill?
Read full article: Does Line 5 put Michigan’s Great Lakes at risk for a ‘catastrophic’ oil spill?A 4.5 mile stretch of Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 pipeline that runs under the Straits of Mackinac has sparked anger, lawsuits, and serious concerns about the threat it poses to the Great Lakes.
Judge not inclined to shut down pipeline, pleads with Wisconsin tribe to work with oil company
Read full article: Judge not inclined to shut down pipeline, pleads with Wisconsin tribe to work with oil companyA federal judge signaled Thursday that he won't order an energy company to shut down an oil pipeline.
Judge retains jurisdiction in lawsuit over Enbridge pipeline
Read full article: Judge retains jurisdiction in lawsuit over Enbridge pipelineA federal judge Thursday kept jurisdiction over a lawsuit seeking to close an oil pipeline crossing a section of the Great Lakes, rejecting Michigan’s effort to shift the case to state court.
Biden restores stricter environmental review of big projects
Read full article: Biden restores stricter environmental review of big projectsThe Biden administration is restoring federal regulations that require rigorous environmental review of major infrastructure projects such as highways, pipelines and oil wells, including likely impacts on climate change and nearby communities.
Enbridge works to remove contractor’s 15,000-pound anchor from Straits of Mackinac lakebed
Read full article: Enbridge works to remove contractor’s 15,000-pound anchor from Straits of Mackinac lakebedMichigan environmental officials said Friday that Enbridge Energy is working to remove a 15,000 ship anchor from the Straits of Mackinac lakebed.
Enbridge works to remove contractor’s 15,000-pound anchor from Straits of Mackinac lakebed
Read full article: Enbridge works to remove contractor’s 15,000-pound anchor from Straits of Mackinac lakebedMichigan environmental officials said Friday that Enbridge Energy is working to remove a 15,000 ship anchor from the Straits of Mackinac lakebed.
Police say nearly 250 arrested in Minnesota pipeline protest
Read full article: Police say nearly 250 arrested in Minnesota pipeline protestNearly 250 people were arrested when protesters attempting to stop the final leg of the reconstruction of an oil pipeline across northwestern Minnesota took over a pump station.
Protesters maintain blockade at Minnesota oil pipeline site
Read full article: Protesters maintain blockade at Minnesota oil pipeline siteProtesters fighting Canadian-based Enbridge Energy's push to replace an aging oil pipeline across northern Minnesota are pressing ahead with their summer drive to stop the project before it can go into service later this year.
Oil pipeline foes protest Enbridge's Line 3 in Minnesota
Read full article: Oil pipeline foes protest Enbridge's Line 3 in MinnesotaHundreds of protesters vowing to do whatever it takes to stop a Canadian-based company’s push to replace an aging pipeline blocked a pump station Monday in northern Minnesota.
Pipeline foes gear up for large northern Minnesota protests
Read full article: Pipeline foes gear up for large northern Minnesota protestsEnvironmental and tribal groups opposed to Enbridge Energy’s ongoing effort to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline are planning large protests in northern Minnesota as the Canadian-based company gears up for a final construction push.
Enbridge's Line 3 oil pipeline enters critical month in June
Read full article: Enbridge's Line 3 oil pipeline enters critical month in JuneJune will be a critical month for Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 crude oil pipeline as the company resumes construction and opponents mobilize for large-scale protests and civil disobedience.
Minnesota regulators deny request to delay Line 3 pipeline
Read full article: Minnesota regulators deny request to delay Line 3 pipelineThe Red Lake and White Earth Bands of Chippewa asked the independent Public Utilities Commission to stay its earlier approval of the project, citing pending litigation before the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Attorneys for the two northern Minnesota tribes argued that allowing construction to continue would cause irreparable harm should the court rule in their favor. “Without a stay, Line 3 would be constructed before the court could determine if the PUC broke the law, making the case moot," LaDuke said in a statement. Line 3 begins in Alberta, Canada, and clips a corner of North Dakota before crossing Minnesota on its way to Enbridge’s terminal in Superior, Wisconsin. The replacement segments in Canada, North Dakota and Wisconsin are already complete, leaving only the 337-mile (542-kilometer) stretch in Minnesota.
Minnesota gives final green light to disputed oil pipeline
Read full article: Minnesota gives final green light to disputed oil pipelineFILE - In this June 29, 2018, file photo, pipeline used to carry crude oil is shown at the Superior, Wis., terminal of Enbridge Energy. A significant permit has been granted to Enbridge's plan to replace its aging Line 3 oil pipeline across northern Minnesota. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota regulators approved the final permit Monday for Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement across northern Minnesota, giving the company the green light to begin construction on the $2.6 billion project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the independent Minnesota Public Utilities Commission gave their final approvals last week. The replacement segments in Canada, North Dakota and Wisconsin are already complete, leaving only the 337-mile (542-kilometer) stretch in Minnesota.
Michigan court orders Line 5 to temporarily cease operations after damage discovered to pipeline
Read full article: Michigan court orders Line 5 to temporarily cease operations after damage discovered to pipelineLANSING, Mich. The Ingham County Circuit Court ordered Thursday that Enbridge Energy must cease all operations of the Line 5 oil pipeline located in the Straits of Mackinac. The courts ruling comes after Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a motion for a temporary restraining requiring Enbridge to cease operations on Monday. The east leg has ceased operations since last week after damage was discovered on Line 5. Work must continue toward complete removal of Line 5 from our waters.The Alberta, Canada-based company discovered damage to the pipelines anchor support on June 18. According to Whitmer, the damaged anchor support lies approximately 150 feet (46 meters) from a section of the pipeline where damage to the pipeline coating was discovered on or around May 26.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer demands answers from Enbridge on pipeline damage
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer demands answers from Enbridge on pipeline damageMichigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer demanded Friday that Enbridge Energy provide proof that the damage to one of its dual oil pipelines under the Straits of Mackinac will not pose a threat to the area. Whitmer said the damage and how it occurred calls into question the viability of the pipeline. Thats why I am requesting Enbridge turn over to the State of Michigan all relevant information about this most recent damage and provide affirmative evidence that establishes the integrity of the pipeline, Whitmer said in a statement. Duffy clarified that the problem does not affect the pipeline, which he said was shut down as a precaution. The EPA determined that Enbridge neglected to properly evaluate thousands of shallow dents on its Lakehead Pipeline System, which runs across northern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin.
Whitmer demands answers from Enbridge on pipeline damage
Read full article: Whitmer demands answers from Enbridge on pipeline damageGretchen Whitmer demanded Friday that Enbridge Energy provide proof that the damage to one of its dual oil pipelines under the Straits of Mackinac will not pose a threat to the area. Whitmer said the damage and how it occurred calls into question the viability of the pipeline. Thats why I am requesting Enbridge turn over to the State of Michigan all relevant information about this most recent damage and provide affirmative evidence that establishes the integrity of the pipeline, Whitmer said in a statement. The company paid $177 million and pledged to improve pipeline safety under that agreement. Mike Shriberg of the National Wildlife Federal and a former member of Michigans Pipeline Safety Advisory Board says the problems with Line 5 reported Thursday should result in its demise.