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Michigan Supreme Court vacates Line 5 pipeline permit
The Michigan Supreme Court issued a 6-1 decision vacating a key permit for Enbridge's Line 5 oil pipeline tunnel under the Great Lakes, ruling that state regulators failed to adequately assess environmental impacts and alternatives. The decision requires regulators to reconsider the permit with more thorough environmental review.
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- Michigan Supreme Court rejects permit for Enbridge oil pipeline under Great Lakes
- Michigan Supreme Court rejects permit for Enbridge oil pipeline under Great Lakes
- Michigan Supreme Court rejects permit for Enbridge oil pipeline under Great Lakes