Tag Archives: injection wells

Stillwater River rock slide reminds us of the dangers of drilling

Posted on June 7, 2015 by davidjkatz

There was a rock slide out our way on the Stillwater River last week. It blocked Stillwater River Road at Midnight Canyon, and probably will for a while, so traffic to Absarokee will have to take the long way around … Continue reading →

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US Geological Survey documents earthquakes caused by injection wells, and a new map of the Yellowstone caldera

Posted on April 27, 2015 by davidjkatz

A United States Geological Survey (USGS) document released last week documents an increase in earthquakes likely caused by human activity, mapping 17 seismically active pockets in eight states. The USGS map: While the document does not state the causes of … Continue reading →

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The EPA is not testing to see if injection fluids are contaminating our water. We need to take responsibility for doing it ourselves.

Posted on August 26, 2014 by davidjkatz

Your tax dollars at work… Last month the federal Government Accounting Agency released a report on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program to protect underground water sources from the injection of fluids associated with oil and gas drilling. If you’re a … Continue reading →

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