On Monday, April 24, 2017, the Ohio Controlling Board approved $300,000 in grants to three communities to clean up abandoned gas stations sites. The projects were evaluated based on the impact cleanup will have on the environment, the community, and the local economy. “We’re helping transform blighted, high traffic corners into viable sites for development,”…
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Forest Service Asked to Reject Fracking Plan in Ohio’s Wayne National Forest
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The U.S. Forest Service should reject a new oil and gas leasing plan in Ohio’s Wayne National Forest due to its failure to address serious concerns over fracking and climate change, conservation groups said today in a letter to the Service. The plan to allow dangerous hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” on 40,000 acres of the…
Beautify the Environment With Simple Gestures
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One of the most unsightly insults to our environment is litter. Not only is it unsightly and harmful, but it also costs our country billions of dollars. According to Keep America Beautiful, Inc., cleaning up litter costs our nation $11.5 billion annually. This is an exceptionally high cost for something that is avoidable and easily…
