Ohio Citizens Start Their Own Fracking Health Registry

Julie GrantJuly 19, 2019

The group says their effort will provide a baseline of health in fracking communities and will be able to determine if fracking is impacting people's health.

EnergyHealthWho's Listening

Citizens Stepped in to Protect Water When Ohio Did Not

Julie GrantJune 28, 2019

Citizens used a provision in the Clean Water Act to stop frack waste from harming the Mahoning River when Ohio regulators did not act.

EnergyWaterWho's Listening

Ohio Law Allows Energy Companies to Force Landowners into Leases

Julie GrantJune 21, 2019

Ohio regulators have never turned down an energy company's request to force a landowner to sign a lease. The company needs to show that without the landowner, their project would not be profitable.

EnergyWho's Listening

How Ohio Compares to Pennsylvania for Oversight of Gas Industry

Kara HolsoppleJune 14, 2019

A law professor says Pennsylvania has better protections for the environment than Ohio.

EnergyWho's Listening

Some Ohio Citizens Who Complained About Oil and Gas Feel “Abandoned” by the State

Julie GrantJune 14, 2019

While thousands have complained, many say Ohio regulators did not or could not address their concerns.

EnergyWho's Listening

Ohio Pipeline Explosion Injures Two, Damages Three Homes

Julie GrantJanuary 22, 2019

A 12-year old boy suffered second degree burns. It's the same pipeline system that exploded in Westmoreland County two years ago that badly burned one man.

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Second Ethane Cracker Closer to Reality in Ohio

Julie GrantJanuary 9, 2019

Air and water permits have been issued for a second ethane cracker in the region. This one in eastern Ohio is a little more than an hour's drive from Pittsburgh.

EconomyEnergyPollutionThe Coming Chemical Boom

One Town’s Saga of Few Jobs, Chronic Pollution and the Coming Chemical Boom

Julie GrantNovember 30, 2018

After years of decline, East Liverpool is banking on new economic life from the gas industry. But many are still struggling from pollution that has plagued this town for decades.

EconomyEnvironmental JusticeHazardous to Your HealthHealthThe Coming Chemical Boom

Ohio Residents Fed Up with Fracking Wastewater

Julie GrantNovember 1, 2018

Ohio regulators just approved a controversial injection well. Activists are considering an appeal.

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Can Shale Gas Rebuild the Region’s Manufacturing Base?

Julie GrantOctober 26, 2018

Some are hoping that natural gas can create a plastics industry in the Ohio Valley. Others fear air quality and drinking water will be harmed.

EconomyEnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom