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Whether crude oil or natural gas, once these fossil fuels are extracted from the ground, they can present flammable and toxic hazards. Safely transporting…
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Why do some people feel oil and gas pipelines are a good and necessary part of our lives, while others fight against them? To tackle this question, first…
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Environmentalists are exceedingly unhappy about Enbridge Energy's safety measure proposals for oil pipelines running through the Straits of Mackinac.…
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Environmental groups are using a large gathering of Michigan’s political and business leaders on Mackinac Island to pressure the state to shut down…
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Governor Rick Snyder has approved a six-month ban on ships dropping anchor in the Straits of Mackinac. It’s a response to a mishap in April that caused a…
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Some call it "Fox Guarding the Hen-House" legislation. Bills under consideration in Lansing would create an oversight panel for the Michigan Department of…
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An electrical cable that leaked hundreds of gallons of mineral oils into the Straits of Mackinac will be inspected – as soon as the weather clears…
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For more than two decades, Rick Pluta has been covering Michigan politics in Lansing as chief correspondent for the Michigan Public Radio Network. He has…
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It may not be a typical path, but there are many roads to travel in a professional life. An Ann Arbor man's journey has led to acting roles in…
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Members of a pipeline advisory board are criticizing a deal Governor Snyder struck with the energy company, Enbridge. They are calling for the line to be…