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Pataskala, Ohio Zoning Votes Down Data Center Application
On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, for another time, Pataskala area residents showed up to object to a data center.
The proposed data permit is sought by the Aligned company utilizing Bloom Energy gas conversion fuel cells, importing 15 thousand…
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Freepoint Eco-Systems Plastic Incinerator Shuts Down Amidst Community Pushback
On May 28, Freepoint Eco-Systems notified the Ohio EPA and Freepoint employees that it would be shutting down its Central Ohio plastic incineration facility, located outside of Hebron in Licking County. According to Oil and Gas Watch’s…
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The Fight for Democracy Doesn't Pick Sides—It Belongs to All of Us
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: The current process for citizen-led ballot initiatives in Ohio is broken. It creates a "gatekeeper" system that allows the state to silence voices before they are ever heard.
Recently, we’ve…
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Ohio lawmakers move to make DeWine's data center tax break halt permanent
This article first appeared here
Ohio legislators want to make Governor Mike DeWine’s pause on new data center tax exemptions permanent.
House Bill 957, introduced May 27 by Rep. Tristan Rader, D-Lakewood, would amend…
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