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Empowering advocates to shut down Enbridge Line 5, America's Most Dangerous Oil Pipeline.
NEWS: Bad River Band issues official disaster declaration for August Line 5 pipeline spill
Ojibwe contend major spill is one more reason to stop Line 5 reroute
The tribal chairperson and several Midwest environmental advocates also called on the state to also make a disaster declaration.
jsonline.com
NEWS: Calls for state action after Line 5 gas leak in Wisconsin
Calls for state action after Line 5 gas leak in Wisconsin
Tribal nations and environmental groups are urging state officials to take stronger action against Enbridge after the largest oil and gas pipeline spill ever reported in Wisconsin. The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Earthjustice and other Midwest environmental advocates expressed frustration at a news conference Wednesday over Enbridge’s Line 5 reopening without receiving […]
ironmountaindailynews.com
News: Just outside U.P., cleanup continues weeks after Line 5 pipeline spill
Just outside U.P., cleanup continues weeks after Line 5 pipeline spill
The accident on Enbridge's Line 5 in northeast Wisconsin was one of the largest spills on record, a nonprofit pipeline safety organization said.
freep.com
NEWS: Line 5 opponents challenge state environmental department permits, calling them ‘legally deficient’
Line 5 opponents challenge state environmental department permits, calling them ‘legally deficient’ • Michigan Advance
As state officials scrutinize permits that would allow a Canadian energy company to build a tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac, four Tribal Nations and a host of environmental groups have filed a challenge in hopes of overturning the state’s decision. On Thursday, The Bay Mills Indian Communit...
michiganadvance.com
News: Why Line 5 has emerged as a midterm election issue in the U.S. Midwest
Why this Canada-U.S. pipeline has emerged as a midterm election issue in the U.S. Midwest
A frightening scene played out on Tuesday morning, when an unoccupied semi-truck rolled into an excavation site and hit an exposed section..
nationalpost.com
We're so close to meeting our fundraising goal for water protectors to head up to the Straits of Mackinac to advocate #ShutDownLine5 this weekend. Please consider helping out.
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We've said for years that Line 5 is a ticking time bomb. The pipeline just spilled 1.3 million gallons of natural gas liquids in northern Wisconsin. #ShutDownLine5
This Labor Day, come to the Straits of Mackinac to celebrate water and spread the message to #ShutDownLine5 🌊🚫5️⃣
Enbridge is temporarily pausing construction on the Line 5 reroute in Northern Wisconsin after a 1.3 million gallon leak of natural gas liquids. While state regulators stopped short of any enforcement actions, the alarm bells are sure going off. #ShutDownLine5
"It’s long past time for Enbridge to figure out how to get their product to their plants without crossing the Straits."
Don’t Create the Source of Disaster
Enbridge’s Line 5 was first built in 1953, running across the Upper Peninsula, under the Straits of Mackinac, and down the spine of the Lower Penins…
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The Line 5 reroute project has been a mess. At least four releases of drilling fluid, issues of noncompliance, and now a gas leak, prompting Wisconsin officials to order Enbridge stop work on the project.
At 11am eastern, make sure to join our livestream of today's rally in Lansing to #ShutDownLine5.
Protect Michigan's Water, Land & Communities Rally
The Anishinaabe Friendship Center presents a public educational ral...
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Completely devastating news about the Line 5 reroute project. #ShutDownLine5 Photo credit to Joe Bates https://www.northernnewsnow.com/2026/08/25/multiple-homes-evacuated-after-natural-gas-liquids-leak-iron-county/
NEWS: Michigan tribes say 'flawed' federal review of Line 5 project violates treaty rights
Michigan tribes say 'flawed' federal review of Line 5 project violates treaty rights
The proposal to replace an aging segment of the Line 5 pipeline in the Great Lakes still needs state approval. Tribal nations say a permit approval by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was a breach of treaty rights.
interlochenpublicradio.org
BREAKING: Enbridge’s Line 5 has another frac out as reroute challenge and intimidation concerns escalate
Enbridge’s Line 5 has another frac out as reroute challenge and intimidation concerns escalate
Another frac-out on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute construction has been reported at Trout Brook in Marengo, Wisconsin. It is only the latest drilling spill to have occurred during reroute construction, following a 1,900 gallon spill earlier this summer. As reroute construction continues, the entirety ...
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Read this new piece on why the Line 5 tunnel isn't built "by now." We're curious what the comments section thinks caused the delay. (We already know who it wasn't.) If you’re going to reply with “BUILD” in the comments, we know you didn’t read it. #ShutDownLine5
NEWS: US Army Corps approves a pipeline project it knows harms Indigenous lands
US Army Corps approves a pipeline project it knows harms Indigenous lands
The proposal to replace a segment of Line 5 in the Great Lakes still needs state approval. Tribes say the federal review violates treaty rights.
grist.org
Dive deep with us on Thursday, August 20 for a webinar that will help you make sense of the recent decisions around Line 5!
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officially issued its permit for the Line 5 oil tunnel. But with the recent Michigan Supreme Court ruling that puts the State of Michigan's permits in question, one thing is certain: the fight ain't over yet. www.oilandwaterdontmix.org/owdm_respons...
OWDM Response to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Line 5 oil tunnel project permit approval
OWDM Response to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Line 5 oil tunnel project permit approval
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Coming off a huge victory at the Michigan Supreme Court, we hope you'll join us for our August campaign briefing tomorrow evening (Tuesday, August 11 at 7 p.m. eastern)!
NEWS: How a Michigan Supreme Court decision on a Line 5 permit might ripple beyond the pipeline
How a Michigan Supreme Court decision on a Line 5 permit might ripple beyond the pipeline • Michigan Advance
This story is made possible through a partnership between Interlochen Public Radio and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. A decision from the Michigan Supreme Court last week about a Line 5 permit may have lasting impacts on the state’s environmental protection laws, well beyond ...
michiganadvance.com
Read more about the stunning turn of events with the recent Michigan Supreme Court ruling against Enbridge on our Substack. https://thecurrentowdm.substack.com/p/where-does-enbridge-go-from-here
Want to dive into the latest developments around Line 5? 🏊♂️ Join us for a virtual event on August 20 with three experts as we unpack what it all means, what happens next, and how you can help get oil out of the Great Lakes.
NEWS: Coalition discusses next steps after MI Supreme Court forces review of Line 5 tunnel
Coalition discusses next steps after MI Supreme Court forces review of Line 5 tunnel
In a 6-1 ruling Friday, the Michigan Supreme Court’s found the tunnel's approval should have consider factors like alternatives to the project and harm to Michigan’s “public trust resources.”
michiganpublic.org
For now, MEPA is Michigan’s best friend for protecting the Great Lakes and environment - and we're happy that the Michigan Supreme Court chose water over corporate profits. Read our new Substack piece: https://thecurrentowdm.substack.com/p/michigan-went-the-other-way
🎉 THE GREAT LAKES WON TODAY. MISC just vacated the permit for Enbridge's Line 5 oil tunnel — 6 to 1. The oil tunnel has no state siting approval, which is required under federal law. This victory belongs to the Tribes who never stopped fighting: They led. The Court listened. #ShutDownLine5
The fight to shut down Line 5 is far from over. Join us on August 11 at 7 p.m. EST as we break down the EGLE permit decision and share what comes next. #ShutDownLine5 RSVP at https://www.oilandwaterdontmix.org/monthly_campaign_call_20260811#rsvp
New on The Current ✏️ Just in case you think the tunnel is the solution to protecting the Great Lakes, we've cited our sources... - Read More at TheCurrentOWDM.substack.com
If you're as pissed as we are that @govwhitmer.bsky.social Gov. Whitmer and EGLE awarded Enbridge permits for its dangerous and unnecessary oil tunnel through the heart of the #GreatLakes - let her know here: www.oilandwaterdontmix.org/cant_see_str...
