US government opens 2,800 acres of Ohio national forest to fracking for first time

US federal authorities have moved to open 2,800 acres of Ohio national forest to hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for the first time. The sale still faces remaining bureaucratic hurdles before it takes effect. Environmental campaigners are likely to oppose the unprecedented move on protected forest land.

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