Enbridge Line 5 spill prompts calls for state disaster declaration By Jessica Gatzow, WTMJ (Sept. 17, 2026) “It’s in the largest five [highly volatile liquid spills] in the entire country in those 40 years. . . and it’s in the top 15 … [Read more...] about Enbridge Line 5 spill prompts calls for state disaster declaration
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ENBRIDGE RESTARTS LINE 5 IN IRON COUNTY, WISCONSIN DNR CRIES FOUL OVER BYPASS
ENBRIDGE RESTARTS LINE 5 IN IRON COUNTY, WISCONSIN DNR CRIES FOUL OVER BYPASS By Derek Lawson, Hoodline (Sept. 15, 2026) "The trouble traces back to August 25, when an unoccupied flatbed truck rolled into an open construction trench … [Read more...] about ENBRIDGE RESTARTS LINE 5 IN IRON COUNTY, WISCONSIN DNR CRIES FOUL OVER BYPASS
Just outside U.P., cleanup continues weeks after Line 5 pipeline spill
Just outside U.P., cleanup continues weeks after Line 5 pipeline spill By Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press (Sept. 14, 2026) "That's among the largest natural gas liquids spills ever recorded nationally, said Bill Caram, executive … [Read more...] about Just outside U.P., cleanup continues weeks after Line 5 pipeline spill
Enbridge’s Line 5 Releases an Estimated 1.3 Million Gallons of Natural Gas Liquids in Iron County, Wisconsin
The initial estimated spill would be one of the largest releases of its kind. The operator temporarily paused reroute construction for 48 hours before resuming on Sept 3. Bellingham, WASHINGTON - [Sept. 3, 2026] – On Aug. 25, … [Read more...] about Enbridge’s Line 5 Releases an Estimated 1.3 Million Gallons of Natural Gas Liquids in Iron County, Wisconsin
U-M report says federal pipeline regulators rarely enforce safety rules, leaving Line 5 at risk
U-M report says federal pipeline regulators rarely enforce safety rules, leaving Line 5 at risk By Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance (May 8, 2026) "It cites an analysis from the Pipeline Safety Trust, an advocacy group, which argues … [Read more...] about U-M report says federal pipeline regulators rarely enforce safety rules, leaving Line 5 at risk
NTSB Report on Fatal South Jordan, UT Explosion Reveals Crack in Notoriously Problematic Pipe Material as its Root Cause
The explosion rattled a suburban Utah neighborhood and tragically took the life of 15-year-old Logan Hansen. For the second time this year, the NTSB identified Aldyl-A pipe as the source of a fatal failure, it was also at the center of the … [Read more...] about NTSB Report on Fatal South Jordan, UT Explosion Reveals Crack in Notoriously Problematic Pipe Material as its Root Cause
What are Pipeline Safety Management Systems or PSMS?
It’s 2010, the scene - Talmadge Creek, Marshall, Michigan. Talmadge Creek is a tributary of the Kalamazoo River, a critical waterway that spans 10 Michigan counties and ultimately empties into Lake Michigan. On Sunday, July 25, an Enbridge … [Read more...] about What are Pipeline Safety Management Systems or PSMS?
South Salt Lake gas leak could have been much worse, why wasn’t it?
South Salt Lake gas leak could have been much worse, why wasn't it? By Julia Sandor, FOX 13 (April 28, 2025) Bill Caram, the Executive Director of the Pipeline Safety Trust, explained. “Often when we see an explosion, what’s … [Read more...] about South Salt Lake gas leak could have been much worse, why wasn’t it?
A Pipeline of Problems
A Pipeline of Problems By Shelley Robbins, CleanEnergy.org (April 1, 2025) "In short, the proposed Southeast utility gas plant buildout is causing a frenzy of pipeline projects. This necessitates examining safety issues framed within … [Read more...] about A Pipeline of Problems
FOCUS: Fallout of 2019 pipe explosion, status of pipelines in Kentuckiana
FOCUS: Fallout of 2019 pipe explosion, status of pipelines in Kentuckiana By Travis Breeze, WHAS 11 ABC (Sept. 22, 2022) - "These companies say that in-line inspection is just as good as bringing it out of the ground and looking at … [Read more...] about FOCUS: Fallout of 2019 pipe explosion, status of pipelines in Kentuckiana