Shale gas’ importance to Ohio’s economy is small and shrinking
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By Sean O’Leary The level of hyperbole that pervades discussions of the shale gas industry’s role in Ohio’s economy has always been... Read More
Fracking may kill my nephew’s wonder. We can’t ignore real harm it does
By Talor Musil Where will our children learn to love the natural world if we pollute our parks? My nephew, just old... Read More
Fracking is not ‘responsible development’ of Ohio’s state parks and public lands
Fracking pollutes the air; depletes and destroys our fresh water; endangers biodiversity; and increases greenhouse gas emissions that supercharge climate warming. By... Read More
Why is there a war on renewable energy?
By George Banziger One would think that with the profusion of data centers, the growing need for more electricity for manufacturing, and... Read More
Ohio has nation’s best park system. We’re angry fracking will change that
Our parks belong to all of us. We will keep showing up for Ohio. We hope the commissioners will at some point... Read More
Save Ohio Parks raises serious questions about Steubenville plan to frack historic park
Recently Save Ohio Parks was contacted regarding a plan by the mayor and city council of Steubenville to lease 19 parcels totaling... Read More
DeWine says he loves Ohio state parks, so what will he do with Senate Bill 219?
By Cathy Cowan Becker This month, Gov. Mike DeWine officially proclaimed June 1 to June 7 as Ohio State Parks Week, celebrating the natural... Read More
Ohio officials ignore scientific facts to allow our public air, land, and water to be abused
By Randi Pokladnik Svante Arrhenius, a Swedish physics professor, is best known for his development of the pH scale for acids and... Read More
Save Ohio Parks testimony for Select Committee on Data Centers
Testimony by Cathy Cowan BeckerBoard President, Save Ohio ParksJune 1, 2026 Co-Chair Holmes, Co-Chair Chavez, and members of the Select Committee on... Read More
Save Ohio Parks research says AI data center buildout can work — if it runs on renewable energy
Statewide nonprofit has studied oil and gas fracking’s health, environmental and public lands impacts since 2023 Ohio has a unique opportunity to... Read More