EnergyMichigan regulator to weigh climate impact of Enbridge oil line tunnel
Nia Williams
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A state of Michigan regulator said on Wednesday it will consider the impact of climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions when deciding whether Enbridge Inc (ENB.TO) can build an underwater tunnel to rehouse a four-mile (6-km) section of its Line 5 oil pipeline.
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) agreed with interveners, including environmental groups, that GHG emissions are pollutants â¯whose impact must be considered under â¯the Michigan Environmental Protection Act.
"The Commission will also allow evidence to be presented on the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the fossil fuels being transported through the replacement segment," the MPSC said in a statement.