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Freighter Fails in Great Lakes Highlight Line 5 Risks
After the devastating collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Michiganders are not ruling out a similar tragedy in the Great Lakes. After obtaining a public records request from the U.S. Coast Guard, a new report in the Detroit News discovered that Great Lakes freighters lost control or power more than 200 times between 2012 and May 2022, and crashed with stationary objects more than 60 times over the same decade. While the News notes that a freighter crash similar to the Key Bridge tragedy is unlikely with the Mackinac Bridge, there is a profound risk of damaging Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac.
Fighting crude oil terminals in Baltimore
On Wednesday, February 21, the Baltimore City Council's Land Use and Transportation Committee will hold a hearing on the Crude Oil Terminal Prohibition: Baltimore's best chance for preventing a deadly crude oil train explosion. Rally with us at noon in front of City Hall! And to learn more, read our comments on the bill below. Bill: Baltimore City Council Bill 17-0150 - Zoning - Prohibiting Crude Oil Terminals Committee: Land Use & Transportation Committee Position: SUPPORT Date: February 14, 2018 Dear Land Use & Transportation Committee Members, On behalf of Clean Water Action, our over 8,000
Whole Lotta Love
As an expert in love, I wrote last year on Valentine’s Day about the torrid love affair between President Trump, GOP congressional leaders, and the fossil fuel industry. In the 365 days since, the Trump administration has not eased up on their romantic gifts to oil, gas, coal and petrochemical companies. In fact, this bad romance has only intensified. That’s why we need you to show your love for clean water with a special gift today. Most recently, on Monday the Trump administration released their proposed budget for 2019 and their long overdue infrastructure plan, and both are full of gifts
