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Supreme Court Rules For Public Interest in Line 5 Case

by Keith Schneider May 3, 2026August 3, 2026

In a ruling that puts vital decisions about operating the Line 5 oil pipeline back in a Michigan state court, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously decided on April 22 against the effort by Enbridge Inc., the Line 5 owner, to move the case to federal court. The high court’s ruling came in response to a […]

Enbridge paid police to protect one pipeline. Now it wants to do it again in Wisconsin.

by Circle of Blue March 10, 2026August 3, 2026

The Energy Boom Is Coming for Great Lakes Water

by Brett Walton February 12, 2026August 3, 2026

Federal judge: Michigan has no authority to shut down Line 5

by Kelly House December 19, 2025August 3, 2026

Momentous Court Decisions Near For Line 5 Oil Pipeline

by Keith Schneider December 3, 2025August 3, 2026

Santa Ynez Unit oil platforms off the coast of Santa Barbara at sunset

Restarting Ruptured Santa Barbara Oil Pipeline Tests California’s Regulators

by Anahita Banerjee July 29, 2025August 3, 2026

semi truck driving across a bridge

Opinion: Halt the Oil Flow Across Straits of Mackinac

by Keith Schneider January 22, 2025August 3, 2026

image of chicago with water in front of buildings and sunray coming in through clouds

Year in Water, 2023

by Brett Walton December 12, 2023August 3, 2026

Congress Strengthens Great Lakes Oil Pipeline Oversight

by Brett Walton June 22, 2016June 22, 2016

Great Lakes Oil Pipeline in Violation of Operating Agreement, Groups Allege

by Codi Kozacek April 13, 2016March 21, 2025

Study: Line 5 Oil Spill Would Inundate Large Swaths Of Great Lakes Shoreline

by Codi Kozacek March 31, 2016April 6, 2016

Great Lakes, Water & Energy, Water News, Water Policy

Great Lakes Oil Pipeline Not ‘Vital’, Report Finds

by Codi Kozacek December 18, 2015March 14, 2016

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Michigan regulators approve dairy CAFO in pollution hotspot

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EPA stalls long-planned nitrate cancer review as pollution crisis grows

EPA stalls long-planned nitrate cancer review as pollution crisis grows

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HotSpots H2O: Scenes From an Overheating, Drying World

HotSpots H2O: Scenes From an Overheating, Drying World

A look at the global water-food-energy nexus after one of the hottest Julys on record

August 4, 2026August 6, 2026

Michigan Supreme Court Vacates Key Line 5 Permit

Michigan Supreme Court Vacates Key Line 5 Permit

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026

Despite Supreme Court Decision, Bayer Faces More Challenge Over Roundup

Despite Supreme Court Decision, Bayer Faces More Challenge Over Roundup

Industrial agriculture under scrutiny and criticism like never before.

July 31, 2026August 1, 2026

As Canadian politicians promise a carbon emissions fix, the country burns. Here’s what you need to know

As Canadian politicians promise a carbon emissions fix, the country burns. Here’s what you need to know

Deadly wildfire seasons — made worse by climate change — are ravaging the country. Politicians from Harper to Carney have for two decades promised carbon capture technology would slow Canada’s contribution to global warming

July 29, 2026

Toxic Terrain: How Journalism Helped Break Iowa’s Farm Pollution Acquiescence

Toxic Terrain: How Journalism Helped Break Iowa’s Farm Pollution Acquiescence

At last, a jailbreak on water and cancer.

July 26, 2026July 26, 2026

Inside America’s First Data Center-Only Utility

Inside America’s First Data Center-Only Utility

Will it protect residents from rising costs?

July 23, 2026July 28, 2026

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