The Ohio Environmental Council, in cooperation with earth-advocacy group Earthjustice, made an assertive move on Tuesday, filing a motion to impede a scheduled meeting of the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission in Columbus, Ohio. The move is part of their on-going scrutiny towards activities perceived to pose risks to the environment and public health.
1. The Ohio Environmental Council and Earthjustice filed a motion to halt a meeting of the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission in Columbus, Ohio.
2. The action forms part of their ongoing scrutiny towards activities that could potentially harm the environment and public health.
3. In a surprising move, the two environmental groups requested the suspension of the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission's meeting earlier this week.
4. The motion challenges the commission's work, which is centered around leasing public land for oil and gas extraction.
5. Both the Ohio Environmental Council and Earthjustice argue that these lease agreements could potentially harm Ohio's natural landscapes and ecosystems, which need immediate attention.
In 2020, fracking operations in Ohio produced around 1.7 billion barrels of oil and 895 billion cubic feet of natural gas.
In a surprising move, The Ohio Environmental Council and Earthjustice submitted a request to suspend the meeting of the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission earlier this week. Their motion directly challenged the commission's work, primarily focused on leasing public land for oil and gas extraction. Both environmental advocacy groups argued that these lease agreements could potentially wreak havoc on Ohio's natural landscapes and ecosystems, thus demanding immediate attention.