JOHN FLESHER

May 12, 2021 at 3:35 pm

Company defies Michigan governor’s order to close pipeline

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — An Upper Midwestern oil pipeline continued operating Wednesday, despite a shutdown demand from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that the operator... Updated 5:17 pm

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May 11, 2021 at 12:23 pm

Whitmer threatens profit seizure if pipeline keeps operating

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer threatened Tuesday to go after Enbridge's profits from a Great Lakes oil pipeline if the company defies...

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May 10, 2021 at 3:33 pm

Great Lakes water surge eases after 2 record-setting years

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A spell of dry, mild weather is giving the Great Lakes a break after two years of high water that...

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April 28, 2021 at 8:18 am

Oil pipeline disputes raise tensions between U.S. and Canada

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Months after President Joe Biden snubbed Canadian officials by canceling Keystone XL, an impending showdown over a second crude oil...

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April 21, 2021 at 4:13 pm

Michigan agency to include climate in tunnel permit review

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan agency delivered a split decision Wednesday in a high-stakes battle over a pipeline that carries oil beneath a...

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March 25, 2021 at 1:52 pm

University of Michigan OKs ‘net zero’ carbon emission plan

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The University of Michigan announced a plan Thursday to achieve “net zero” carbon footprint status for its $12.5 billion endowment...

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March 15, 2021 at 11:06 am

Scientists: Climate-whipped winds pose Great Lakes hazards

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Powerful gusts linked to global warming are damaging water quality and creating a hazard for fish in Lake Erie and...

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March 12, 2021 at 12:11 pm

Whitmer offers plan to supply propane after pipeline closes

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration released a plan Friday to make sure Michigan will have enough propane if a controversial pipeline...

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March 10, 2021 at 4:38 pm

Biden EPA to reconsider Trump rule on lead in drinking water

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The Biden administration said Wednesday it was delaying the effective date of a policy intended to prevent lead pollution of...

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March 8, 2021 at 8:43 am

Trump policy that weakened wild bird protections is revoked

The administration of former President Donald Trump had ended prosecutions of companies responsible for bird deaths by halting enforcement of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act,...

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