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Ohio approves two more bids to drill on state-owned lands, advances five other proposals

Julie Grant·May 20, 2024

The Oil and Gas Land Management Commission will accept bids for drilling under the Keen Wildlife Area in eastern Ohio, but denied a proposal at another wildlife area.

Conservation Energy

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Ohio orders company to suspend operations at 3 drilling wastewater wells

Julie Grant·May 3, 2024

The state found waste could be migrating through fractures in the shale and that the impacts create an “imminent danger” to health and the environment.

Energy Pollution Water

Ohio AG wants Pa. company held in contempt for failing to clean up radioactive drilling waste

Glynis Board·May 3, 2024

The company along the Ohio River was found to have radioactive liquids and sludge on the floor of its facility, among other "egregious" violations.

Energy Pollution Water

People sit in rows in a meeting. Two people holds signs that read "Fracking injects toxins into Mother Earth" and "Protect."

Commission approves bids to frack Ohio’s largest state park and two wildlife areas

Julie Grant·February 26, 2024

The commission approved bids to frack under Salt Fork State Park as well as wildlife areas and other state property, while protestors yelled and held signs.

Conservation Energy

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Lawsuit claims approvals to frack Ohio state lands violated law

Julie Grant·December 5, 2023

Environmental and hunting groups claim an Ohio commission failed to consider impacts of fracking on the environment, users of the properties and other factors required by Ohio law.

News

A woman in white and black outfit shouts at protestors standing feet away holding a sign and shouting back, in a beige conference room.

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

Julie Grant·November 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 Change Conservation Energy Water

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Ohio commission delays vote to frack state parks during raucous meeting

Julie Grant·September 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.

Conservation Energy Politics

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

Julie Grant·September 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.

Conservation Energy Recreation

Activists holding signs gathered at Salt Fork State Park

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

Julie Grant·July 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.

Conservation Energy Your Environment Update

Environmental groups sue to stop fracking in Ohio State parks

Julie Grant·April 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.

Conservation Energy Your Environment Update

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