Unearthed bones, land swap, expedited review: Enbridge Line 5 tunnel review leaves tribes behind

In December 2022, Enbridge, the Canadian fossil fuel giant behind the controversial Line 5 pipeline, signed a real estate agreement transferring two parcels of land near the Straits of Mackinac to ... Read More

U.S. Supreme Court to take up venue dispute between Michigan, Enbridge in Line 5 suit

The U.S. Supreme Court will review whether Enbridge Energy properly removed a case to federal court that was filed against it by the state of Michigan ... Read More

Tribal nations and environmental groups challenge Line 5 tunnel in ...

LANSING, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Four tribal nations and several environmental groups appeared before the Michigan Appeals Court Tuesday to challenge the Line 5 t ... Read More

Why Indigenous nations are walking away from pipeline talks in Michigan

Seven Indigenous nations have withdrawn from discussions over an oil and gas liquids pipeline in Michigan, citing federal agencies’ failure to adequately engage with tribal governments during ... Read More

Enbridge back in court as Michigan challenges legality of Line 5 in ...

After years in procedural limbo, Enbridge and the state of Michigan are back to arguing the case. Enbridge claims any attempt to shut down Line 5 is preempted by the federal Pipeline Safety Act ... Read More

Tribal nations in Michigan withdraw from Line 5 tunnel project ...

Six Michigan-based tribes have withdrawn from federal discussions over the proposed Line 5 oil pipeline tunnel, calling it “unacceptable” that a permit for the controversial project is ... Read More

Why Indigenous nations are walking away from pipeline talks in Michigan

The tribal nations have been involved with the permitting process since 2020, when Enbridge applied to build the underground tunnel for the pipeline, but have grown increasingly dissatisfied with ... Read More