Fake comments flood Ohio clean energy hearings, drawing calls for crackdown

Ohio regulators face mounting pressure to address coordinated disinformation campaigns in public comment periods that aim to block renewable energy projects and defend fossil fuel interests.

First covered Aug 25, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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32d Canary Media As Ohio grapples with fake comments on clean energy, some want crackdown — A troubling trend has shown up in some communities around the U.S.: Public officials are being inundated with seemingly fake public feedback that aims to block…

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Appeared in: 2026-08-25 (#8) · 2026-08-26 (#18)

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