/tags/fracking Fracking en-US Copyright Thu, 31 Jul 2025 03:00:48 GMT /2025-07-30/dem-lawmakers-want-drilling-banned-under-ohio-state-lands-lake-erie Two Democrats want to change Ohio law and ban any drilling for oil and gas, although the bill is unlikely to secure backing from the majority caucus. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 03:00:48 GMT /2025-07-30/dem-lawmakers-want-drilling-banned-under-ohio-state-lands-lake-erie Sarah Donaldson /2025-06-05/ohio-budget-links-fracking-royalty-payments-to-state-parks-bottom-line The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) was poised to benefit from more than $30 million from fracking. This bill would tie that money to its regular budget. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:18:13 GMT /2025-06-05/ohio-budget-links-fracking-royalty-payments-to-state-parks-bottom-line Sarah Donaldson /2025-05-28/earthquakes-in-ohio-its-more-likely-than-you-think The Ohio Department of Natural Resources halted a fracking operation in southeast Ohio’s Noble County earlier this month, after about 50 small earthquakes rattled the area. Wed, 28 May 2025 08:59:00 GMT /2025-05-28/earthquakes-in-ohio-its-more-likely-than-you-think Erin Gottsacker /2025-03-26/as-fracking-at-ohios-largest-state-park-gets-underway-the-industry-has-changed-one-rural-county Brine from fracking can be saltier than seawater and contain numerous chemicals from the fracking operation, as well as radium, a radioactive metal. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-03-26/as-fracking-at-ohios-largest-state-park-gets-underway-the-industry-has-changed-one-rural-county Julie Grant (The Allegheny Front) /2025-02-07/activists-again-ask-that-dewine-snuff-out-fracking-in-ohio-state-parks A contingent of advocates from across Ohio again sent a letter to Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday asking that he pause on fracking under state public lands. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 22:10:59 GMT /2025-02-07/activists-again-ask-that-dewine-snuff-out-fracking-in-ohio-state-parks Sarah Donaldson /2024-12-12/nuclear-energy-bill-goes-to-ohio-governor-with-state-park-fracking-provisions With time ticking before the two-year legislative session ends, lawmakers in both chamber’s GOP caucuses are rolling bills into one another to see what sticks. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 06:36:31 GMT /2024-12-12/nuclear-energy-bill-goes-to-ohio-governor-with-state-park-fracking-provisions Sarah Donaldson /2024-12-10/panel-votes-to-open-up-almost-900-more-acres-of-ohio-park-land-to-energy-companies-for-fracking The state panel that grants permits to drill for oil and gas approved opening up more Ohio park land for fracking. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 06:34:37 GMT /2024-12-10/panel-votes-to-open-up-almost-900-more-acres-of-ohio-park-land-to-energy-companies-for-fracking Karen Kasler /show/all-sides/2024-03-13/an-update-on-the-state-of-fracking-in-ohio We’re talking this hour about hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, in Ohio. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2024-03-13/an-update-on-the-state-of-fracking-in-ohio /2024-02-22/anti-fracking-group-asks-judge-for-emergency-order-to-bar-oil-and-gas-leases-in-park-land The Ohio Environmental Council is asking Franklin County Judge Jaiza Page to implement the emergency stay Friday ahead of a Monday meeting of the land management commission. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 21:46:14 GMT /2024-02-22/anti-fracking-group-asks-judge-for-emergency-order-to-bar-oil-and-gas-leases-in-park-land Renee Fox /2023-11-15/ohio-commission-approves-fracking-in-state-parks-and-wildlife-areas-despite-fraud-investigation Some state parks can be fracked in Ohio, a decision made by a government commission Wednesday despite an ongoing investigation into oil and gas companies claiming possible fraudulent support. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 19:48:17 GMT /2023-11-15/ohio-commission-approves-fracking-in-state-parks-and-wildlife-areas-despite-fraud-investigation Associated Press