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Enbridge is trying to block action by Michigan’s Governor to protect us from a catastrophic oil pipeline rupture in the Straits of Mackinac. Along with challenging Governor Whitmer's decision in court, Enbridge is claiming Canada has authority over oil pipelines in Michigan's water and asking Canadian officials to appeal to President Biden for help.

Ask President Biden to protect the Great Lakes by supporting Gov. Whitmer’s action to decommission Enbridge’s twin Line 5 oil pipelines in the Straits of Mackinac. Take action now!

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Line 5: A Timeline of a Ticking Bomb

Line 5 has already released over 1 million gallons, and crossing over two of the Great Lakes the aging pipeline is a disaster waiting to happen. Click to read a timeline of major Line 5 events, from construction nearly 70 years ago to present day.

Remembering The Kalamazoo

Twelve years ago yesterday, on July 25th 2010, a oil pipeline burst in Marshall, Michigan. 17 hours later and over 1.1 million gallons later, someone noticed.

Proposed Line 5 Tunnel: Submitted Comment to The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

"My name is Erik McCleary, I’m the Southeast Michigan Program Organizer for Clean Water Action. We represent over 135,000 Michigan residents who value our Great Lakes and don’t want to see them continue to be put at risk for an oil company’s profits."