Michigan Climate Action Network
Coverage of Michigan Climate Action Network in the Nexus archive.
- Attorneys and advocates cheer Michigan Supreme Court decision demanding new Line 5 permit review
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that state energy regulators improperly limited environmental review of Enbridge's Line 5 tunnel project, requiring a broader assessment. Opponents, including tribal nations and environmental advocates, celebrated the decision as a victory for protecting the Great Lakes and public resources.
- State OKs Line 5 tunnel permits — with a few caveats
State regulators approved two environmental permits for Enbridge Inc.’s Great Lakes Tunnel Project, allowing the company to replace a segment of Line 5 pipeline with a tunnel beneath the Straights of Mackinac. The permits include conditions to mitigate environmental impacts, but environmental groups argue the measures are insufficient to address risks of oil spills and ecological harm.