west bay exploration

Washtenaw judge dismisses lawsuit to block oil drilling project

A judge in Washtenaw County today dismissed a lawsuit to prevent oil drilling in Scio Township, near Ann Arbor.Citizens for Oil-Free Backyards wants to…

Community

Community group near Ann Arbor tries to stop new oil drilling

Michigan Radio Newsroom

Exploratory oil drilling could come to Scio Township, near Ann Arbor, soon. But a community group has a filed a lawsuit to try to prevent it.Citizens for…

West Bay Exploration vice president Tim Baker uses a laser pointer to show the audience how they are drilling for oil in the Irish Hills.

Environment & Climate Change

An angry, overflow crowd grills oil company execs about drilling in the Irish Hills

Steve Carmody

An overflow crowd filled a public meeting last night in Brooklyn, south of Jackson. Many in the crowd are worried about the environmental impact of a…