NWF’s report, written by Jeff Alexander and co-authored by our own Beth Wallace, says the company’s plans for the aging line put at risk the drinking water supply for millions of Americans, while also putting at risk wildlife and the vital tourism economy supported by the Great Lakes.

Submerged in the waters where Lakes Michigan and Huron meet, the pipeline in question, known as Line 5, moves more than 20 million gallons of crude oil and natural gas fluids pumped every day. The 60 year old pipe is run by the Canadian pipeline giant that caused the worst inland tar sands oil disaster in U.S. history.   (It’s competitor is TransCanada, which is proposing to build the dangerous and controversial Keystone XL pipeline.)

Beth makes a strong case for protecting the Great Lakes from another tar sands threat.  Watch for yourself. The video is HERE.

You can support NWF in protecting wildlife from the threat of tar sands oil, the dirtiest on the planet.  Take action now!