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Ohio’s Control Over Pipeline Polluters is in Jeopardy: State of Ohio ex rel. Dave Yost v. Rover Pipeline, LLC →
This blog was authored in partnership with OEC Law Interns Aubrey Merkle and Eliza VanNess. Pipelines are emblematic of the fight for clean, safe, and accessible water, and Ohio is no stranger to pipeline scandals. The Rover Pipeline runs from Ohio’s eastern edge to its northwestern corner. During construction, Rover spilled millions of gallons of […]
OEC and Sierra Club Submit Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Case against Rover Pipeline →
Columbus, OH — On Friday, June 19, the Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) and Sierra Club filed an amicus brief at the Ohio Supreme Court supporting the Ohio EPA’s authority to enforce water quality protection laws. The case, State of Ohio ex rel. Dave Yost, Ohio Attorney General v. Rover Pipeline, LLC, stems from the construction […]
OEC Response to Environmental Assessment for Buckeye XPress Pipeline →
Columbus, OH — On Monday, May 20, 2019, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released its Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Buckeye XPress Project, a 66.2 mile pipeline with 12.6 miles crossing through the Wayne National Forest. Proposed by Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, the Buckeye XPress replaces an older pipeline while providing Columbia with additional capacity […]
OEC Statement on Buckeye XPress Pipeline Proposal To Run Through Wayne National Forest →
Columbus, OH — On June 18, 2019, the Ohio Environmental Council, alongside other intervening parties, Sierra Club and the Center for Biological Diversity, submitted comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the United States Forest Service (USFS) regarding the Buckeye XPress Pipeline, proposed to cross the Wayne National Forest in Southeast Ohio. The following […]
State of Ohio ex rel. Dave Yost v. Rover Pipeline, LLC: A Look at the Issues →
This blog was authored in partnership with OEC Law interns Aubrey Merkle and Eliza VanNess. Previously, we discussed the saga of the Rover Pipeline and, specifically, its case before the Ohio Supreme Court, giving a high-level overview of the case and its implications on how the state regulates water pollution. Now it’s time to dive […]
State of Ohio ex rel. Dave Yost v. Rover Pipeline, LLC: Updates After Oral Arguments →
This blog was authored in partnership with OEC Law interns Aubrey Merkle and Eliza VanNess. Last week we delved into the issues presented by the Rover Pipeline and its case before the Ohio Supreme Court. You can review a summary of the case here, and if you want to go deeper, take an in-depth look at the issues […]
Climate Change is Hazardous to Ohio Children’s Health →
A new report, Climate Change is Hazardous to Ohio Children’s Health, issued by Policy Matters Ohio and the Ohio Environmental Council documents how climate change harms the health of Ohio children. Policymakers at all levels of government can act now to stem climate change and protect the health of Ohio’s children. Click below to access […]
Expertise Needed: A Case Against Justin Walker’s Nomination →
The United States Senate, despite ongoing public health concerns amid the global pandemic, rushed back to work this week. Are they planning to debate important emergency legislation to protect American lives and livelihoods during this trying time? Maybe, but that is certainly not all they’ll do. The Senate is using its time back in the […]
OEC Statement on Buckeye XPress Approval →
Columbus, Ohio — On January 23, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the construction of the Buckeye XPress, a 66-mile natural gas pipeline cutting across the Wayne National Forest. Since late 2017, the Ohio Environmental Council has monitored the application process of the new pipeline, participated in public review and identified the failures […]
Ohio’s Methane Mitigation Boom: Cutting Emissions and Creating Jobs →
Building a Workforce Pipeline for the Future As applications open for the federal government’s American Climate Corps, Ohio is similarly poised for major employment growth in the climate sector. Between the recent EPA methane ruling and incoming federal funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, Ohio is one of several states researchers predict will create a […]
