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Should Ohio take a closer look at what fracking does to drinking water?
Ohio's carbon emissions have decreased by a third over 20 years due to a shift from coal to natural gas, but concerns persist about fracking's impact on drinking water. A 2016 EPA report highlighted risks like water contamination, prompting new legislation (Ohio House Bill 958) to enhance chemical disclosure and oversight in oil and gas drilling.
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