Michigan’s $75 Million Settlement with Enbridge Draws Praise, Questions

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By David HasemyerMay 13, 2015, 1:00 pm43 pts
Critics say the money isn’t enough to make up for damage from the Kalamazoo spill, but state officials are pleased. By David Hasemyer Oil pipeline giant Enbridge, Inc. has agreed to a $75 million settlement with the state of Michigan over the rupture of its line 6B that sent more than a million gallons of…

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