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May 14, 2021

Protesters "Evict" Enbridge After It Defies Governor's Order to Shut Down Line 5 Pipeline
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In Michigan, protesters gathered at the state Capitol in Lansing before
delivering "eviction notices" to Canadian oil transport company
Enbridge, after it defied an order from Governor Gretchen Whitmer to
shut down its Line 5 pipeline by a Wednesday deadline. Whitmer called
Enbridge's actions "unlawful" and warned the state of Michigan would
seize its profits if it continues to operate. The pipeline carries 23
million daily gallons of crude oil and natural gas under the Straits of
Mackinac, a fragile waterway connecting Lake Huron and Lake Michigan.
Whitmer called the pipeline a "ticking time bomb."


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