OH: Public Lands/Wilderness
Ohio considers opening 40,000 acres in Wayne National Forest to fracking
Ohio's Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments - and will answer questions in virtual sessions today and tomorrow, on a draft …
Future of offshore wind in Lake Erie in flux as Icebreaker project shelved
Offshore wind development in the Great Lakes region has had a turbulent history and faced many challenges. Initially considered a promising location …
Board games help players understand climate change
By Debra J. Rosenthal for The Conversation.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Ohio News Connection for the Public News Service-Conversation …
OH Groups Want More Public Feedback on Leasing State Lands for Oil, Gas
Residents and environmental groups say they're concerned about public notice and comment processes for leasing state lands for oil and gas extraction…
Judge Denies Environmental Groups Request to Block Fracking on State Lands
Environmental Groups faced a setback this week when their legal petition to stop the mandatory leasing of public lands for fracking was denied by a Fr…
OH Governor Greenlights Fracking on State Lands
Environmentalists in Ohio say they're concerned oil and gas operations planned on state lands could harm the health and property of citizens living ne…
Mine Reclamation Funding: A 'Game Changer' for Eastern Ohio
Efforts to rectify the lingering environmental legacy of coal mining in Ohio are getting a big financial boost. The new federal infrastructure law …
Ohioans Encouraged to Speak Up for Nature
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- From the bluffs of Lake Erie to banks of the Ohio River, Ohioans are encouraged to keep the protection of the Buckeye State's …
Should Ohioans Should Care About Keeping Wild Places Wild?
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Alaska may be thousands of miles away from the Buckeye State, but Ohioans still could feel the impact of a Trump administration plan …
7-in-10 Ohio Adults Believe Climate Change Impacting U.S.
CINCINNATI – As Ohioans sweat through record high October temperatures this week, new polling suggests many people are connecting the dots …
Coalition: Make Great Lakes a Presidential Priority
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Democratic White House hopefuls will soon square off once again, and they're being asked to explain how they plan to …
Congress Poised to Break New Ground on Land Protections
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Congress is poised to pass landmark legislation that could ensure the future protection of some of Ohio's most precious …