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A federal appeals court heard arguments Thursday on whether the Michigan’s efforts to shut down Enbridge Line Five belong in a state or federal court.
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The lawsuit seeks to shut down the 60-year-old pipeline that carries Canadian crude oil through the Straits of Mackinac.
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Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority has also selected a firm that's meant to independently review the tunnel engineering and plans
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After a landmark decision that advanced the Line 5 tunnel in the Straits of Mackinac, a state board is assessing next steps for the project.
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During public comment, several people expressed their frustration with the decision.
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Michigan Senate Republicans are asking state and federal officials to speed up the permitting process for a pipeline tunnel project that would go under the Straits of Mackinac
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A Northern Wisconsin tribe is asking a federal court to immediately shut down Line 5. They cite erosion destabilizing a segment of the pipeline on their territory as the reason for their request
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Enbridge Energy says it’s disappointed that the timeline for its tunnel in the Straits of Mackinac has been pushed back. The Army Corps of Engineers is extending its environmental review for the proposed Line 5 tunnel.
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is asking a federal court to move her lawsuit against Enbridge back to a state court. Line 5 opponents say it’s an encouraging move that could lead to the shutdown of the pipeline.
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The Biden administration has not taken a position but is under increasing pressure to do so.