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Enviros Win Appeal For State Agency To Consider Line 5 Tunnel Climate Change Impacts
The three-member Michigan Public Service Commission said Wednesday the agency will consider the tunnel’s climate change impacts in hearings.

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The three-member Michigan Public Service Commission said Wednesday the agency will consider the tunnel’s climate change impacts in hearings.

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