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Local concerns rise over Ohio’s hydrogen project

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Friday, January 10, 2025   

Ohioans are raising questions about the future of fracking and its environmental and community impacts, following the ARCH2 hydrogen hub open house held Thursday in Canton.

Advocates and residents voiced concerns about the potential risks of expanding fracking infrastructure.

"No community should be saddled with more environmental burdens and less environmental benefits," said Ashtabula resident Julie Boetger, who co-chairs the board of directors for the Buckeye Environmental Network.

Boetger noted that such areas as Ashtabula, already heavily industrialized, could face additional challenges from the hydrogen hub, including increased environmental risks and infrastructure demands such as new pipelines and transportation concerns.

Proponents argue that hydrogen hubs offer opportunities for cleaner energy solutions and economic development.

Southeast Ohio residents have expressed similar apprehensions about the potential health and environmental consequences. With fracking already prevalent in counties such as Harrison, some residents say the hydrogen hub would only deepen the region's reliance on fossil fuels.

"We don't want to see more fracking because we know, from peer-reviewed studies, that this means health effects, environmental effects, water withdrawals, radioactive brine," said Harrison County resident Randi Pokladnik. "It's a false promise of green energy."

The ARCH-2 project, which primarily relies on blue hydrogen, has sparked debates about its potential benefits versus its environmental tradeoffs. Pokladnik said that with concerns about transparency and public engagement, Ohioans will keep pushing for more clarity on how these developments might shape their communities and ecosystems.

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