Enbridge

There’s no safe way to move crude oil across an entire continent. So what risks are we willing to take? And who bears the brunt of that risk? Over the next couple episodes, we'll be looking at two times when transporting oil went horribly wrong. Today, we’ll hear about a pipeline that ruptured. Next time, we’ll consider the alternative.

The "Pipeline Safety: Unusually Sensitive Areas for the Great Lakes, Coastal Beaches, and Certain Coastal Waters" rule went into effect last month. Gas and oil industry groups want a chance to redefine what "Unusually Sensitive Areas" means.

The case's voluntary dismissal is an effort to move an older lawsuit forward in state court.

U.S. District Judge Judge Janet Neff ruled on the year-old case Tuesday.

Enbridge says it shut down the pipeline “out of an abundance of caution.”

Construction of the Great Lakes Tunnel officially won't begin this year. The Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority pushed back a key decision Wednesday.

Both Enbridge and the state of Michigan expected talks to wrap up by the end of August. That deadline has now been extended at least a month.