#ShutDownLine5

Last Chance to Speak Up: Reject Enbridge’s Line 5 Tunnel

Now is one of our last chances to tell the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and Governor Whitmer to reject Enbridge’s dangerous and unnecessary tunnel project by denying Enbridge permission to pollute the Great Lakes.

Outside the Michigan capitol building with Shut Down Line 5 Pipeline signs

Tell Michigan leaders to protect our Great Lakes

The state of Michigan is deciding whether to allow a tar sands oil pipeline tunnel to be drilled at the heart of the Great Lakes. Over 92,000 letters were sent opposing this dangerous proposal. Tell Governor Whitmer and EGLE Director Roos that we're watching and waiting for them to make the right decision for our Great Lakes!

Big Oil vs. Big Water

November 18, 2025 | Virtual

Join Oil & Water Don't Mix and a national, bipartisan coalition to discuss protecting the Great Lakes, which hold 20% of the world's fresh surface water, from the aging Line 5 oil pipeline.

Big Oil vs. Big Water How we can shut down North America's most dangerous fossil fuel pipeline 1 November 18, 7 p.m. -8:30 p.m. ET Virtual Event

Collection of letters against the Line 5 tunnel

No Line 5 Tunnel - Comment and Letter Delivery

August 26, 2025 | Lansing, MI

Clean Water Action is partnering with Oil And Water Don't Mix for a no tunnel letter and comment delivery day in Lansing! We'll be making a letter delivery to the Governor's office and displaying a batch of origami fish made as part of the Fish for Future project.

Fish For Future - Origami Fish To Shut Down Line 5!

May 20, 2025 | Ypsilanti, MI

Join Third Act Michigan and Clean Water Action to break the record for the largest display of origami fish! Each paper fish represents our shared commitment to protecting the Great Lakes. Let’s show the world that we’re united in protecting our waterways and shutting down Line 5 for once and for all.

Fish For The Future - Break a record, protect our water, shut down line 5

Dr Nichole Keway Biber testifying in MI House Committee

Testimony Against Michigan HR 91 and the Proposed Line 5 Tunnel

May 7, 2025 | By Sean McBrearty and Nichole Keway Biber

The proposed Line 5 tunnel would keep the dangerous pipeline open for an expected additional decade, while the tunnel itself is an immensely risky venture with scientists raising red flags. However, responding to a executive order from President Trump the Army Corps of Engineers is speed-running the tunnel approval process - despite the immense risk.