Last month, we released a report about the huge financial risk that Michigan taxpayers would face if Enbridge's Line 5 oil tunnel gets built. It would be irresponsible for @GovWhitmer's administration to sign off on this deal. Contact them now: www.oilandwaterdontmix.org/stunning_new...

Did you know that if a Line 5 oil spill were to happen in wintertime, cleanup costs could reach up to $1 billion? Keep in mind that this figure is a decade old and could likely be much more!

The threat of a Line 5 oil spill remains, even in the harsh winter months. It's a good reminder about why we need to #ShutDownLine5.

Flow Water Advocates has filed a brief with the Michigan Supreme Court challenging the permit for Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac. They argue the Michigan Public Service Commission failed to uphold its public trust duties to protect Great Lakes waters.

NEWS: This Ojibwe Band Is Suing to Stop a Pipeline From Polluting Their Wetland Home

NEWS: US Supreme Court to hear challenge to Line 5 lawsuit jurisdiction

Big Enbridge Line 5-related arguments on deck. In February, it will be SCOTUS. In March, it will be the Michigan Supreme Court (calendar cases 2 and 3).

As we enter a new year, what remains the same is what we're calling for: Gov. Whitmer to reject the Line 5 oil tunnel plan. Join us in taking action: https://www.oilandwaterdontmix.org/no_oil_tunnel

In Michigan, we believe in keeping our promises. Enbridge’s plan to build an oil tunnel in the Great Lakes violates long standing federal treaties with Native American tribes and should not be allowed to happen. We need to reject the tunnel plan and shut down Line 5.

Across the entire Great Lakes and beyond, we wish everyone in the fight to #ShutDownLine5 a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

If you needed some last-minute gift ideas for friends and family, we've got you covered.

Guess who made the Naughty List this year? You guessed it.

This week, a federal judge ruled that Michigan and Tribal Nations cannot take actions to safeguard 20% of the world's available, fresh surface water from corporate polluters. Read the what this decision means for our work to #ShutDownLine5 going forward: thecurrentowdm.substack.com/p/its-the-en...

When Line 6B ruptured, Enbridge didn't notice anything wrong. 17 hours and a million gallons later, a utility worker sounded the alarm. Maybe we shouldn't have an oil pipeline in one of the most complex Great Lakes waterways at all. 🤔 #ShutDownLine5 @owdm.bsky.social

BREAKING: Bad River Band Challenges Federal Approval for Line 5 Reroute earthjustice.org/press/2025/b...

Giving Enbridge a free pass to build an oil tunnel in the Great Lakes, and Michigan risking it all just for a foreign corporate polluter? No thanks. It’s time to reject Enbridge’s tunnel plan and #ShutDownLine5.

#happyhannukah #shutdownline5

I wrote a thing.

The Line 5 tunnel project is for Enbridge profit, not for Great Lakes safety. A 2018 agreement with the State of Michigan allows old Line 5 to continue operating until the tunnel is ready, which means Enbridge will have earned $6 billion in the decade awaiting the tunnel whether or not it’s built.

What happens when an entire industry - including Enbridge - hides behind a single word? Read more to find out:

No governmental agency has conducted an independent review of the Line 5 tunnel project. A “trust us” pinky promise from a company like Enbridge isn’t good enough. Demand @GovWhitmer and @MichiganEGLE conduct a comprehensive review of the proposed Great Lakes tunnel.

The U.S. Army Corps is reviewing a Horizontal Directional Drilling alternative to building the proposed Enbridge Line 5 tunnel through the Mackinac Straits. Flow details several critical deficiencies in the Corps' analysis: flowwateradvocates.org/line-5-tunne...

Environmental groups warn: proposed Line 5 tunnel under Straits of Mackinac could shift billions in financial risk to taxpayers. “MI taxpayers could be responsible for catastrophic cleanup... public health emergencies, infrastructure disruptions...” — Sean McBrearty, @cleanwatermi.bsky.social

Shutting down Line 5 is not a risk—It’s responsible leadership for Michigan’s future michiganadvance.com/2025/12/08/s...

Join us for our final campaign call of the year on December 9 at 7 p.m. eastern! We'll reflect on an active year for OWDM, identify next steps with the Line 5 tunnel permitting process, and share our recent report.  RSVP: https://www.oilandwaterdontmix.org/monthly_campaign_call_20251209

ICYMI: Prof. Jeff Insko's latest piece digging deep into the paradox of Enbridge trying to bore through the Great Lakes for oil tunnel... er... drill? Read: https://thecurrentowdm.substack.com/p/tomorrow-never-comes?r=58sarg&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true

There's only one more day to contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reject the latest proposal to keep fossil fuels running through the heart of the Great Lakes for another century.  Submit your concerns here: https://www.line5tunneleis.com/submit-comments-2/

“This feels rushed and a complete 180 from the tunnel narrative we’ve all heard for years,” commenter Julie Geisinger said during Wednesday’s hearing. “The bottom line is that neither a tunnel, nor a new pipeline installed using (horizontal drilling) is safe.” bridgemi.com/michigan-env...

BREAKING: Oil & Water Don't Mix @owdm.bsky.social has just released a bombshell report outlining the $4 billion risk that Michigan taxpayers would face if Gov Whitmer and EGLE approve permits for the Line 5 oil tunnel. bit.ly/riskytunnelreport #ShutDownLine5 1/3

This #GivingTuesday is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on our Great Lakes - and at the bare minimum allow us to continue our work to #ShutDownLine5.  Consider making a donation today: https://www.oilandwaterdontmix.org/donate

BREAKING: A new report warns that Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 tunnel through the Straits of Mackinac poses catastrophic financial risks that could leave Michigan taxpayers holding the bag for more than $4 billion in damages if disaster strikes. Read here: drive.google.com/file/d/18zh3...

Act now before it's too late! The choice is yours – protect the Great Lakes or sell them out for a costly oil tunnel!

We’re in a clean energy world, and new dirty fossil fuel infrastructure has no place in it. Gov. Whitmer’s administration should reject the Line 5 oil tunnel because it's bad for our climate goals and the Great Lakes.  Take action: https://www.oilandwaterdontmix.org/decision_watch

“Enbridge and the Army Corps are realizing that the original tunnel proposal is a risky endeavor that would threaten taxpayers and the environment,” said Sean McBrearty, campaign coordinator of the Oil & Water Don’t Mix coalition. bridgemi.com/michigan-env...

#MondayMotivation #ShutDownLine5

NEWS: Whitmer asks U.S. Supreme Court to weigh state immunity in Line 5 case

ICYMI: Opening brief against Line 5 filed in the Michigan Supreme Court www.wlns.com/top-stories/...

Your daily reminder that the fossil fuel industry is propped up by billions of dollars in U.S. government subsidies and a multimillion dollar campaign to spread climate disinformation. 💵

There's just one more day to register for our virtual event on 11/18 at 7:00 p.m. to hear the latest updates on the fight to #ShutDownLine5! RSVP: www.oilandwaterdontmix.org/big_oil_vs_b...

Hey if you're into energy, environment, pipelines, Great Lakes, Indigenous rights, or just a habitable planet, checkout this webinar about how we can start to dismantle the infrastructure that sustains fossil capitalism. It's a great panel that happens to include me. @billmckibben.bsky.social

What better way to celebrate Friday than a new blog post about the Trump administration's empty chair at an annual pipeline safety conference? thecurrentowdm.substack.com/p/empty-chai...

Join OWDM and partner organizations for a information-filled virtual event on November 18 about the steps you can take to shut down North America's most dangerous fossil fuel pipeline. RSVP: www.oilandwaterdontmix.org/big_oil_vs_b...

For #NativeAmerican Heritage Month, let's honor Elder Roger LaBine, who pushed for over 2 decades to get #manoomin #mnomin designated #Michigan's state native grain #Chippewa #LacVieuxDesert #Ojibwe

On October 29 @USACEHQ approved Enbridge's plans to reroute the aging Line 5 oil pipeline, a move that would put wetlands and fragile Great Lakes ecosystems in harms way.  https://ictnews.org/news/army-corps-approves-enbridge-pipeline-reroute-around-wisconsin-reservation/

In light of the US Army Corps of Engineers' illegal decision to grant Enbridge its permit to reroute Line 5 in Wisconsin, it's worth revisiting this from last spring.

On this month's campaign call, we are excited to be joined by the filmmakers of Troubled Water - the film about Line 5 now streaming on PBS.com! RSVP here: www.oilandwaterdontmix.org/monthly_camp...

A friendly reminder that Troubled Water is now streaming on PBS.org! Support public media and support a great film about the need to protect the Great Lakes.

This decision from the U.S. Army Corps is nothing short of upsetting –– but our work to #ShutDownLine5 will persist. www.wpr.org/news/army-co...

Time to dig a grave for the Line 5 ticking time bomb - not the Great Lakes.  #ShutDownLine5