fracking
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Oklahoma Shuts Down Wells In The Wake Of Fracking Quakes
Oklahoma was hit with an earthquake this week, its second 5.0+ quake this year. The increased number of earthquakes have been linked to the use of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking — specifically the underground disposal wells where the run off from fracking is stored. The Oklahoma Corporation Commission has taken note of the relationship between…
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Pro-Frackers Are Really Bad At Making Memes
The US election can be really odd at times, and nowhere does this come out as clearly as on FrackFeed, a pro-fracking Buzzfeed style website. If nothing else, it’s a hilarious source of really, really bad fracking-themed memes.
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Human-Caused Earthquakes Are So Common That US Geologists Had To Change Their Maps
For the first time ever, the United States Geological Survey has published earthquake hazard maps that includes both human-induced as well as naturally occurring earthquakes. USGS maps had previously only featured natural earthquake hazards, but thanks to the alarming rise of man-made quakes, the scientific body has now started to track both kinds.
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Satellite Dishes Can Turn Toxic Waste From Fracking Into Clean Water
In the past few years, earthquakes in Oklahoma have been on the mysterious rise — the state has had more earthquakes than even California. Why? One big fat finger has been pointed at fracking, in which toxic wastewater is injected into wells that can leak and lubricate faults. We clearly need a better solution for…