Muskingum: The End of an Island Refuge’s Fossil Fuel Legacy
June 15, 2026 by Kristian Thacker
Throughout the Ohio River island’s history, flora and fauna have reacted and adjusted to human development like oil and gas wells. As humans abandoned the infrastructure, they’ve reclaimed their space.
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