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Podcast: Michigan in Focus
Episode: Economists: Railroad Derailments Highlight Necessity of Line 5
Description: As two train derailments – one in Ohio and one in Michigan – remain national news, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel continue their crusade to shut down the Line 5 pipeline. If successful in their efforts, moving the petroleum products would transition from pipelines to tanker truck and rail transportation, according to experts interviewed by The Center Square. This transition would likely drive up prices for consumers, increase carbon emissions, and prove less safe, they say. Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Reporter Scott McClallan.
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