Advocates Sue to Halt Oil & Gas Leasing in Ohio State Parks and Public Lands
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Local groups are appealing the Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission’s approval of nominations to lease Ohio’s largest state park and two wildlife areas for oil and gas development.
Commission sells out parks and wildlife areas despite public outcry
Last Wednesday, despite vociferous public protest, the Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission voted to approve nominations to lease Salt Fork... Read More
Tell Mike DeWine: No fracking in our Ohio state parks or wildlife areas
The final meeting this year for the Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission is less than a week away on November... Read More
Save Ohio Parks speakers call for end to dark money, gerrymandering
Political corruption and lack of accountability in the statehouse today are reasons Ohio’s Republican Party supermajority legislators are considering despoiling Ohio’s state... Read More
Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: Save Ohio Parks
By Randi Pokladnik On Friday, Oct. 27, at noon, Save Ohio Parks will be holding a rally for Ohio State Parks, Climate... Read More
Ohio oil and gas industry accident data boost worries about drilling under state parks
Spreadsheets show more than 800 releases of gas, oil, brine or other materials from industry activities onto the ground or into the air and water since 2018 began.
Salt Fork town hall to focus on fracking, climate change and protecting environment
A free Town Hall to educate Ohioans about wild birds, energy production in Ohio, fracking and climate change will be held Saturday, Sept. 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Salt Fork State Park lodge in Lore City, Ohio.
19 Ohio organizations urge state officials to halt state land leasing decisions until investigation of alleged fake “pro-fracking” comments concludes
In a joint letter delivered on Friday to members of the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director Mary Mertz and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, 19 organizations urged officials to investigate and rectify the alleged fake public comments submitted by fossil fuel interests without the knowing consent of Ohioans, as uncovered by a Cleveland.com/Plain Dealer investigation on September 10.
J.D. Vance maybe “salivating,” but people know false promise of growth when they see it
Unlike the senator, those of us who were born and raised in Appalachia realize having abundant resources does not translate to a booming local economy or long-term economic gains.
Save Ohio Parks and OEC urge investigation of apparently fraudulent comments
COLUMBUS, OH — An investigation by The Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com revealed that dozens of Ohioans — including a 9-year-old girl — believe their names... Read More