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6B pipeline

The Mystery of Michigan's Disappearing Dilbit

A crucial number is removed, without explanation, from the EPA website that is tracking the cleanup of the 2010 dilbit spill Michigan’s Kalamazoo River.

By Lisa Song

Oil spill cleanup along Talmadge Creek, June 2011.
ExxonMobil's Pegasus Pipeline ruptures in Arkansas

Agencies Asked to Delay KXL Over Pipeline Safety

By Lisa Song

Enbridge construction of the new 6B pipeline in Michigan, October 2012.

Michigan Approves 6B Pipeline Replacement

By Lisa Song

Map of Northwestern Indiana with 6B river crossings.

A New Oil Pipeline for Lake Michigan Watershed

By David Hasemyer and Lisa Song

Syncrude oil sands mining operation in Alberta, Canada

2012: Dilbit Becomes an American Issue

By Lisa Song

Protestor in support of Michael Bishop, who's challenging TransCanada in court.

2012: Pipeline Safety Enters National Spotlight

By Lisa Song

Enbridge construction of the Line 6b replacement in Howell, Mich.

Landowner Suit Against Enbridge to Continue

By Lisa Song

Map of Line 6b replacement

Hearing Postponed to Halt Enbridge Pipeline Project

By David Hasemyer

U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow

Michigan's Elected Leaders Silent on Pipeline Fight

By David Hasemyer

Worker cleaning up the Kalamazoo River on Aug. 4, 2012.

2 Years After Spill, Dilbit Still Threat to Kalamazoo River

By David Hasemyer

Trees on Debbie Hense's land cut down by Enbridge.

In Pipeline Fight, Small Victories for Mich. Landowners

By David Hasemyer

A console in the Enbridge oil control room.

Few Oil Spills Found by Leak Detection Technology

By Lisa Song

Landowner Carol Brimhall

Pipeline Project Raises Mich. Landowners' Ire

By David Hasemyer

River closed sign near the Kalamazoo River

Keystone XL: Safety Rules Won't Apply

By Elizabeth McGowan and Lisa Song, InsideClimate News

Technicians prepare the pipe before removing the ruptured section of 6B.

Feds Blame Enbridge for 'Complete Breakdown of Safety'

By Lisa Song and Elizabeth McGowan, InsideClimate News

Crew clad picks up contaminated soil along the banks of the Kalamazoo River.

U.S. Seeks Record Fine for Dilbit Disaster

By Elizabeth McGowan and Lisa Song, InsideClimate News

The Kalamazoo River remained closed to the public for almost two years.

Inside the Dilbit Disaster, Part 3

By Elizabeth McGowan and Lisa Song, InsideClimate News

Technicians prepare pipe before cutting and removing the section from the Enbrid

Inside the Dilbit Disaster, Part 2

By Elizabeth McGowan and Lisa Song, InsideClimate News

The Dilbit Disaster (Winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting)

By Elizabeth McGowan and Lisa Song, InsideClimate News

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