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Should companies be allowed to drill for oil and gas under Ohio’s state parks?

In 2023, Ohio's Oil and Gas Land Management Commission began accepting bids to frack under state parks like Salt Fork, sparking intense debate between industry proponents citing economic gain and environmentalists fearing irreversible damage to public lands. Proponents argue that the revenue generated helps fund park maintenance and state projects without raising taxes. Opponents contend that industrializing protected natural areas threatens wildlife, water quality, and the recreational experience that these parks were created to preserve.

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No

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No, public land belongs to the people, not oil executives looking to pad their bottom line

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No, our state parks are sacred public trusts that shouldn't be sold to the highest bidder

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No, fracking carries too many risks of water contamination and industrialization near our nature preserves

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Yes

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Yes, but only if all royalty revenue goes directly back into improving the parks

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Yes, energy independence is critical and the technology is safe enough to use under public lands

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Yes, horizontal drilling generates massive revenue without harming the surface view

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