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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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Update: Fracking causes earthquakes (with video)

Posted on February 20, 2014 by davidjkatz

A couple of weeks ago I looked at the relationship between wastewater injection wells associated with hydraulic fracturing and earthquakes and concluded that not only is there overwhelming scientific evidence of a relationship, but man-made earthquakes related to fracking have … Continue reading →

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