Injecting Wastewater Underground Can Cause Earthquakes Up to 10 Kilometers Away

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By The ConversationSep 2, 2018, 9:56 am543 ptsHot
By Emily Brodsky Earthquakes in the central and eastern U.S. have increased dramatically in the last decade as a result of human activities. Enhanced oil recovery techniques, including dewatering and hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, have made accessible large quantities of oil and gas previously trapped…

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