Feds issue Line 5 tunnel permit, call it ‘not contrary to the public interest’

The US Army Corps of Engineers has permitted the controversial Line 5 tunnel project in Michigan's the Straits of Mackinac. The project diverts a section of the Line 5 petroleum pipeline into a concrete tunnel beneath the lakebed.

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National story. 4 articles from 4 sources. Updated Aug 13, 2026.

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Kokomo TribuneLean Left· Aug 13, 2026· ran in 4 outlets

Feds issue Line 5 tunnel permit, call it ‘not contrary to the public interest’

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WZZM Grand RapidsCenter· Aug 13, 2026

Feds issue Line 5 tunnel permit, call it ‘not contrary to the public interest’

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Aug 13, 2026

Feds issue Line 5 tunnel permit, call it ‘not contrary to the public interest’

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Jonesboro SunLean Right· Aug 13, 2026· ran in 4 outlets

Feds issue Line 5 tunnel permit, call it ‘not contrary to the public interest’