FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 5, 2026 Data Centers Not Welcome in Athens County ATHENS, OHIO– On Tuesday, August 4, Athens County Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of a resolution that states, “the county cannot support the building of or the resources needed to fulfill the needs of the development of Data Centers.” Roxanne Groff and […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 29, 2026 Ohio Department of Natural Resources Seeks Public Comments on Proposed “No Change” Rules to Oil and Gas Administrative Code COLUMBUS, Ohio – On July 20th, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) opened a public comment period on nine rules the Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management (Division)
For Immediate Release July 24, 2026 Columbus Residents Overwhelmingly Demand Data Center Moratorium, Stronger Environmental Protections at City Council Committee Hearing COLUMBUS, OHIO Twenty-four people provided testimony on draft data center policy proposed by Columbus City Council’s Public Utilities and Sustainability Committee Wednesday night. The community overwhelmingly called for a moratorium and stronger protections, with
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2026 Contact: Cat Adams, cat.adams@benohio.org Freepoint Eco-Systems Pyrolysis Facility MUST Comply With Clean Air Act Incinerator Regulations – According to Ohio EPA Hebron, Licking County, Ohio – On April 28, the Ohio EPA formally notified Freepoint Eco-Systems that their Hebron plastic pyrolysis facility no longer qualifies as a recycling unit
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On October 24th, city leaders in Marietta made it clear they’re not waiting around for change. After the City Council’s unanimous vote earlier this month, they took their call for clean water straight to the Governor’s Office. The resolution they hand delivered asks the state to pause Class II injection well activity in Washington County
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20. 2025 Contact: Bev Reed, Buckeye Environmental Network Email: bev.reed@benohio.org Phone: (740) 298-5471 Residents of Warren Township and Marietta were joined yesterday by State Rep Tristan Rader to discuss concerns about injection wells and to visit two conventional gas and oil wells impacted by brine wastewater migration from injection wells
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“I was happy that someone finally read the facts and data and made a decision based on that for a change” said Dr Randi Pokladnik, a resident of Harrison County and long-time environmental justice activist
On October 15, Guernsey County commissioners voted unanimously to deny permission for an explosives supply and blasting company to spread oil and gas waste on a private road for dust control. Wampum Hardware Company had sought permission to spread oil and gas waste, known as brine, in front of its business at 60711 Dynamite Road in Guernsey County. Oil
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Re: Petition to Determine by Rule that Ohio’s Class II Injection Well Permitting Program No Longer Represents an Effective Program to Prevent Underground Injection that Endangers Drinking Water Sources and Fails to Comply with the Requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act Dear Administrator Regan and Regional Administrator Shore, Enclosed is a Petition and Executive
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