Fracking is not ‘responsible development’ of Ohio’s state parks and public lands

By: Melinda Zemper

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: August 11, 2026

Words: 755

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Ohio’s oil and gas industry continues to spread one of its cruel, bald-faced lies.

Industry spokespeople claim fracking oil and gas from state parks and wildlife areas is “responsible development” of Ohio public lands.

But parks don’t belong to one supermajority political party to lease, industrialize, monetize, and destroy. Ohio public lands belong to all Ohioans across generations.

We have a collective responsibility to steward them wisely.

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