A little two lane road and a fence topped with barbwire was all that separated Enbridge Energy’s big Line 5 pumping station and a little park where tribal members from all over the upper Midwest gathered.
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Outside help available for oil spill, other large-scale emergencies
If an oil spill oozed its way to Thunder Bay and onto the shores of Alpena, local responders wouldn’t have the needed equipment on hand to stop it.
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Michigan vows to seek Line 5 profits if Enbridge defies shutdown order
In a letter Tuesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer put Enbridge on notice that if the company keeps operating Line 5 in the Straits beyond Wednesday, the state will pursue legal action to recoup any profits Enbridge amasses from “wrongful use of the State’s property.”
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On eve of Line 5 shutdown deadline, Enbridge vows to defy Michigan order
The Canadian petroleum company technically has until Wednesday night to stop piping oil through the Straits of Mackinac, according to the state of Michigan. But what happens if the company refuses to abide by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s order?
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Lake Levels: Expect higher than average lake levels but no new record
Below average rainfall has lake level forecasts lower this year.
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Great Lakes Water Diversions Could Be More Numerous
As the global climate warms and water scarcity mounts, Great Lakes water is more valuable than ever before.
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News Up North: Great Lakes Now teams up with Alpena publication for more news about Lake Huron
Located on Thunder Bay, The Alpena News covers Lake Huron and Michigan water-related issues. Now Great Lakes Now audiences will see that coverage.
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As Line 5 debate continues, residents weigh risks to shorelines, economies
A Line 5 oil spill in the Straits of Mackinac presents relatively low risk of devastating environmental impact in Alpena and Thunder Bay. Neighbors to the northwest, in Presque Isle County, face a more realistic possibility of long-term hurt if oil escaped the pipeline.
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Algae may vacuum microplastics, but also indicates greater health threat
A type of algae that a recent study found collects microfibers brings up questions about microplastic pollution impacts and how it could affect human health.
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Plastic debris is getting into the Great Lakes, our drinking water, and our food
Watershed cleanups are popular ways of dealing with local plastic pollution, but once large plastic trash disintegrates into microplastics, they’re nearly impossible to pick up.
