fracking

We’re talking this hour about hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, in Ohio.

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.

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.

The Marcellus and Utica shale formations, which lie, in part, under the hills of eastern Ohio, are two of the most important sources of natural gas in the country.

Oil and gas companies flocked to the eastern hills of Ohio, setting up extraction operations in some of the most impoverished areas of Appalachia, and promising profits and jobs. Has fracking delivered?

An Ohio Department of Natural Resources panel voted to let companies bid on rights to drill in four parcels of state-owned land, but it put off similar votes on drilling in state parks to its next meeting.

Dozens of people reportedly found out their names were put on form letters saying they support oil and gas drilling on public lands in Ohio. They say they weren't aware of the letters and many say they don't support the drilling.

Activists are fighting against a new law that requires state agencies to consider proposals to drill for oil and gas under Ohio’s public lands.

A law that could force state agencies to allow oil and gas drilling on Ohio-owned lands took effect on Friday.

The new bill language changes the process for oil and gas companies that apply to drill under state public lands.