A proposal allowing factories in Ohio to pull more water out of Lake Erie sailed through the state Senate on Tuesday despite objections from two ex-governors and a former administrator who said it will give Ohio the weakest water supply protection rules in the Great Lakes, reports the Associated Press.
Supporters say giving businesses the ability to increase water use will bring new work to the state's industrial belt and cities such as Cleveland and Toledo, which have lost thousands of jobs in recent years.
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