Claims: Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
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- title: Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition Source
- url: https://grist.org/energy/line-5-tunnel-in-michigan-clears-major-permitting-hurdle-in-blow-to-opposition/ Source
- summary: Michigan regulatory officials on Wednesday issued several key permits for the construction of a tunnel to replace an aging section of the Line 5 pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac, the waterways that straddle the state’s Upper and Lower peninsulas. Officials said that the necessity of the project in preventing an oil spill in the Great Lakes outweighed other public interests. The controversial plan by Enbridge Energy would replace a dual segment of the crude oil and natural gas liquids pipeline… Source
- published: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +0000 Source