April 22, 2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is fast-tracking the Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline tunnel project under a Trump-era executive order declaring a national energy emergency. Tribes in at least three states, including the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, oppose the project, citing environmental risks to the Great Lakes. The Corps will host a virtual public hearing May 13–14 to gather testimony on potential violations of tribal water quality standards.
- 1.Indians.com.
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