Fracking Fluid Caused Months-Long Earthquake Events In Alberta: New Study

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By James WiltNov 17, 2016, 8:07 pm157 pts
Fracking has induced earthquakes in northwest Alberta, some of which have lasted for months due to residual fracking fluid, according to a new study published in Science today. Earthquakes induced by fracking have been noticed in Western Canada for about four years, but this is one of the first studies to…

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