RE:Michigan regulator considers climate impact of Line 5The PSC will consider not only the pollution caused by L5, but also compare that with the pollution that would result if L5 were to be shut down.
>>>Further, the Commission’s orderpermits parties in the case tosubmit evidence and arguments on the potential impacts and appropriate bases of comparison of any pollution attributable to the 4-mile segment were Governor Whitmer and the DNR to prevail in shutting down the existing pipeline sections crossing the bottomlands of the Straits. The Commission said it was not prejudging the issue but wantsa full record on which to base potential decisions if the Straits portion of Line 5 is no longer operational.
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