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Whitmer vs Enbridge Over Line 5 | Lansing News
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is doubling down in the legal battle over Line 5 pipelines, arguing that Michigan must retain control over oil flowing through the Great Lakes—a vital resource for 40 million people and 21% of the world’s freshwater. After revoking Enbridge’s 2020 permit, she’s now challenging the company’s claim that a 1953 easement grants them permanent, unchallengeable rights. With a history of environmental disasters—including a 2010 spill dumping a million gallons into a river—Enbridge’s operations are seen as an existential threat to Michigan’s lakes and economy. The state…
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