Radicals Sue to Block Ohio Law re Drilling Under State Land

In January, Ohio House Bill (HB) 507 became law with the signature of Gov. Mike DeWine (see OH Gov. Signs Bill Expanding Drilling in State Parks, NatGas “Green”). The new law allows shale drilling under (but not on top of) Ohio state-owned land. In fact, it encourages (pushes for) more drilling under state-owned land. Predictably, the left has attacked the bill (see Cleveland Plain Dealer Attacks OH Law re Drilling Under State Land). Four leftwing "environmental" groups--Ohio Environmental Council, Ohio Valley Allies, Buckeye Environmental Network, and Sierra Club--filed a lawsuit last week hoping to overturn the law.

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