The Ohio Environmental Council and Earthjustice filed a motion to delay a meeting that could fast-track fracking in Salt Fork State Park and other Ohio state lands.
Laura Hancock reports for Cleveland.com.
In short:
- The motion is part of a lawsuit to prevent oil and gas development on state lands.
- The groups argue that the state is bypassing legal processes and increasing greenhouse gas emissions.
- This is one of several legal efforts to protect Ohio's state parks from fossil fuel extraction.
Key quote:
"The state absolutely should not be leasing any of its state lands for oil and gas development."
— Chris Tavenor, lawyer for the Ohio Environmental Council.
Why this matters:
The push for fracking on state lands raises significant environmental concerns, including increased greenhouse gas emissions and the potential degradation of public natural resources, at a time when environmental conservation is crucial.
