Ohio approves fracking under state park and wildlife areas at contentious meeting

Julie GrantNovember 17, 2023

A crowd shouted and chanted "Save our parks!" as an Ohio commission approved fracking under the state’s largest park and two wildlife areas in the eastern part of the state.

Climate ChangeConservationEnergyWater

Ohio commission delays vote to frack state parks during raucous meeting

Julie GrantSeptember 19, 2023

The Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission approved four proposals to drill for gas and oil on some state-owned lands, but delayed action on fracking under Ohio state parks.

ConservationEnergyPolitics

Ohio AG investigating disputed public comments that urge fracking in state parks

Julie GrantSeptember 14, 2023

Dozens of Ohioans say their names were used without permission on pro-fracking letters sent to a commission considering proposals to frack under state parks.

ConservationEnergyRecreation

Activists rally to prevent fracking under Ohio’s largest state park 

Julie GrantJuly 7, 2023

They’re fighting against a new law that requires state agencies to consider proposals to drill for oil and gas under Ohio’s public lands.

ConservationEnergyYour Environment Update

Environmental groups sue to stop fracking in Ohio State parks

Julie GrantApril 14, 2023

Groups are suing to halt a new law that went into effect on April 7 that would accelerate gas drilling under state-owned lands, like parks, until new rules are in place.

ConservationEnergyYour Environment Update

Ohio bill to spur fracking in state parks and forests heads to governor’s office

Julie GrantDecember 16, 2022

The bill has raised fears that Ohio agencies will be required to lease state-owned parks, forests, preserves and universities to fracking.

ConservationEnergyPoliticsYour Environment Update

Ohio groups petition U.S. EPA to revoke state’s regulation of oil and gas waste disposal wells 

Julie GrantOctober 14, 2022

The groups say Ohio's failure to enforce regulations is endangering drinking water and burdening low-income Appalachian communities.

EnergyEnvironmental Justice

Group finds PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals used in Ohio oil and gas wells

Julie GrantSeptember 30, 2022

Physicians for Social Responsibility found the oil and gas industry in Ohio used PFAS, known as “forever” chemicals, 101 times since 2013.

EnergyHealth

Q&A: Federal pipeline regulator fines Energy Transfer $40M, blamed “corporate culture” for large spill into Ohio wetland

Reid FrazierApril 1, 2022

Four years after a massive spill of drilling mud polluted a wetland, FERC issued a $40 million fine. But is it too little, too late?

EnergyPollutionWaterYour Environment Update

Ohio regulators renew wastewater permit for proposed ethane cracker in Ohio

Julie GrantApril 1, 2022

The company proposing a second ethane cracker for the region hasn't made a final decision to move forward.

EnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom