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Experts Find Line 5 Oil Tunnel will Exacerbate the Climate Crisis

Shutting down Line 5 is the only way to protect the Straits of Mackinac from an oil spill. Not replacing it would prevent billions of dollars worth of climate damage.

9/16/21

Margrethe Kearney

Update

Five Reasons Why the State of Michigan Must Consider Climate in the Line 5 Oil Tunnel Decision

The Michigan MPSC Commissioners must allow climate emissions to be considered as part of its review of the permit, both from the construction of the tunnel and from the extended operation of the Line 5 pipeline.

10/30/20

Margrethe Kearney