Michigan reviews Line 5 tunnel permits as Whitmer presses shutdown alternatives

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First seen: Sep 9, 2026, 5:47 PM UTCUpdated: Sep 9, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

Michigan regulators will review permits for the Line 5 tunnel after a state Supreme Court ruling. Governor Gretchen Whitmer is also urging Enbridge to pursue alternatives to shutting down the pipeline.

SO WHAT?

Regulatory action and renewed shutdown pressure increase the risk of disruption to oil and fuel transport in the Great Lakes region.

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mix93.fmen

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer rethinks Line 5 tunnel permits, ramps up shutdown pleas after court ruling

Sep 9, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC

interlochenpublicradio.orgen

State regulators to review issued Line 5 tunnel permits after MI Supreme Court ruling

Sep 9, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC

midmichigannow.comen

Whitmer urges Enbridge to pursue Line 5 shutdown alternatives

Sep 9, 2026, 10:01 PM UTC

yooper.fmen

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer rethinks Line 5 tunnel permits, ramps up shutdown pleas after court ruling

Sep 9, 2026, 9:47 PM UTC

yahoo.comen

After backlash, Whitmer says EGLE must consider Michigan Supreme Court ruling on Line 5 permits

Sep 9, 2026, 9:17 PM UTC

wxpr.orgen

Whitmer rethinks Line 5 tunnel permits, ramps up shutdown pleas after court ruling

Sep 9, 2026, 8:47 PM UTC

wupy101.comen

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer rethinks Line 5 tunnel permits, ramps up shutdown pleas after court ruling

Sep 9, 2026, 8:32 PM UTC

bridgemi.comen

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer rethinks Line 5 tunnel permits, ramps up shutdown pleas after court ruling

Sep 9, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC