Line 5 Tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac
Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Michigan, United States
Source: Native News Online
Canadian oil corporation Enbridge is proposing a massive, six-year construction project to build a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac, a location of immense ecological, cultural, and spiritual significance. The project involves installing towering 400-foot cranes, round-the-clock artificial lighting, and will disrupt one of the most pristine freshwater environments in North America. The tunnel p
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Oil and Gas, Tunnel
- Location
- Michigan, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Native News Online
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Canadian oil corporation Enbridge is proposing a massive, six-year construction project to build a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac, a location of immense ecological, cultural, and spiritual significance. The project involves installing towering 400-foot cranes, round-the-clock artificial lighting, and will disrupt one of the most pristine freshwater environments in North America. The tunnel poses long-term risks of oil spills, explosions, and groundwater contamination threatening the Great Lakes. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Michigan |
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Source | Native News Online |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas, Tunnel |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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