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8/10/2026

  • jesse4430
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UPPER MICHIGAN - The Michigan Supreme Court’s Line 5 ruling could have lasting effects on environmental protections statewide. The court vacated a permit for Enbridge Energy’s tunnel project and said state agencies must consider impacts to the Great Lakes under Michigan’s public trust doctrine and Environmental Protection Act. Legal experts say the ruling could broaden environmental reviews to include harms beyond a project’s immediate footprint. The decision could also strengthen protections for tribal treaty rights and natural resources, though future lawsuits will likely test its limits.

 
 
 

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