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Line 5 Pipeline Under Fire | Lansing News
A 70-year-old oil pipeline, Line 5, is reigniting national debate after a Michigan Supreme Court ruling forces regulators to reevaluate its safety—especially as it runs under the sacred Straits of Mackinac. Enbridge, seeking to protect the water via a proposed tunnel, claims environmental responsibility, but critics warn tunnels risk flooding, collapse, and disaster. For the Odawa Nation, the water is ancestral and spiritual, making any disruption deeply offensive. Activists are rallying lawmakers to act before the next court date, pitting energy needs against cultural preservation and…
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