Archive: Line 5 Pipeline

Michigan Climate Action Network hosts sixth annual climate summit at the Lansing Center

“Michigan’s energy future is at a crossroads, and the ultimate goal of the summit is to advance a rapid transition to renewable energy so we can lower costs, improve grid reliability, protect community health, and mitigate the worst impacts of the climate crisis for the...

Locals mark 15 years since Kalamazoo spill, protest new Enbridge project

"We are here today to learn from our past and to not let Enbridge continue to steal from our future," Dr. Denise Keele, Executive Director at Michigan Climate Action Network. 15 years after the Kalamazoo oil spill, environmentalists meet to strengthen their resolve in protecting...

Michigan Environmental Groups Argue Line 5 Tunnel Project Lacks Key Climate Considerations

Several groups, including MiCAN and the ELPC have submitted comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to argue that the draft EIS is inadequate and overlooks the potential harms of the project.

Green Groups Urge Army Corps Climate Action on Line 5 Tunnel

On June 30, MiCAN and the Environmental Law & Policy Center submitted comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, calling on the agency to include climate change and greenhouse gas considerations in its Environmental Impact Statement regarding the Line 5 Tunnel Project under the...

Study: Proposed Line 5 tunnel in Straits of Mackinac would cause ‘detrimental effects’

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has found in a study that multiple "direct, detrimental effects" that would be caused to the environment by the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline tunnel proposal.

Federal report warns of environmental risks from Line 5 tunnel project in Straits of Mackinac

Click on Detroit expands more on the federal report released detailing the risks involved in the Line 5 tunnel project in the Straits of Mackinac. Watch their report below:

Line 5 tunnel project permits on ‘fast track’ by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The federal review of the Line 5 tunnel project is being fast-tracked, raising red flags for Tribal Nations and environmental groups worried about shortcuts in the process. This move threatens the health of the Great Lakes and undermines community voices, MiCAN continues to advocate for...

Native American tribes and environmental groups ask Michigan Supreme Court to hear Line 5 challenge

Following a Michigan Court of Appeals decision upholding a key permit for Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel project, four Tribal Nations and three environmental groups, they argue the decision violates the state constitution, environmental laws, and the public trust doctrine by failing to consider oil spill...

As Line 5 tunnel set to be fast-tracked, Great Lakes tribes withdraw from cooperating on environmental review

As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers moves to fast-track federal approval of Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel, six Great Lakes Tribes have withdrawn from the environmental review process, citing a lack of good faith and meaningful tribal consultation. MiCAN stands with Tribal Nations and environmental...

Environmental groups sound new alarm as fossil fuel lobby pushes for immunity

As fossil fuel companies face mounting lawsuits over decades of climate deception, nearly 200 environmental and legal advocacy groups, including MiCAN, are warning Congress against granting the industry immunity. The letter, signed by major climate advocates, urges Democratic leaders to reject any attempts to shield...