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Clean Water Waves | In The News, May 2023
Our work to protect clean water across the country often makes the news. Clean Water Waves highlights recent articles featuring our staff speaking on their areas of activism and expertise.
Environmental Advocates celebrate repeal of No Stricter Than Federal, urge bolder Great Lakes and climate agenda
"Today’s passage of SB 14 was a beginning to the important work our legislature still has in front of it - protecting our Great Lakes, holding polluters accountable, and addressing the climate crisis. However repealing bad laws must only be the beginning."
Groups Call for Action by President Biden as Michigan Marks Two Years Since Governor Whitmer Ordered Crude Oil Pipeline Shutdown
As Michigan marks the two-year point this week since the Canadian oil giant Enbridge began defying a state shutdown order, citizen groups today called for the Biden administration to take immediate action to protect the Great Lakes from a crude oil pipeline that turned 70 years old in April 2023.
Enviro leaders speak out: It’s time to prioritize the Great Lakes, not polluters
“Millions of voters backed candidates that promised to deliver on clean energy, strong polluter accountability, and Great Lakes protections... Instead, Michigan House leaders are introducing and pushing a bill opposed by both the environmental community and their own constituents. This is unacceptable.”
Clean Water Action Renews Call for Governor Whitmer to Revoke Line 5 Easement Immediately
The following statement can be attributed to Sean McBrearty, Michigan Legislative and Policy Director, Clean Water Action:
“Last week, Governor Whitmer asked Enbridge Inc., to provide financial assurance mechanisms as well as an insurance policy for the Line 5 pipeline that names the state of Michigan as coinsured. We know that nothing will protect the Great Lakes from an increasingly likely Line 5 oil spill short of revoking Enbridge’s easement, but at the very least Enbridge’s insurance policy would ensure that Michigan taxpayers aren’t left holding the bag when a devastating oil spill