Oklahoma’s Largest Earthquake Linked to Oil and Gas Industry Actions 3 Years Earlier, Study Says

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By Zahra HirjiMay 2, 2017, 10:58 am103 pts
Human-induced earthquakes have been plaguing Oklahoma since 2009, but the destructive Pawnee quake didn’t fit the usual pattern. By Zahra Hirji The strongest earthquake in Oklahoma's history likely was caused by oil and gas operators injecting vastly increased amounts of toxic wastewater underground three…

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Oklahoma’s Largest Earthquake Linked to Oil and Gas Industry Actions 3 Years Earlier, Study Says

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