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fracking-related earthquakes shake Texas oilfield

Another large earthquake shakes the Texas oilfield

The 5.2 magnitude earthquake is tied for the fourth strongest in Texas history. It occurred in an area where oilfield companies have long been injecting wastewater from fracking underground.
BC dam at risk of failure from fracking-induced earthquakes, documents reveal

BC dam at risk of failure from fracking-induced earthquakes, documents reveal

BC Hydro knew for years that earthquakes triggered by fracking operations posed risks to vulnerable Peace Canyon dam.

Frack quakes: Knowledge is weak as BC drilling grows

Frack quakes: Knowledge is weak as BC drilling grows

As an LNG boom looms, so does the mystery of related tremors, finds report.
‘Insufficient’, ‘unknown’, ‘concerns’: BC’s fracking report full of apprehension
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‘Insufficient’, ‘unknown’, ‘concerns’: BC’s fracking report full of apprehension

In its final report, the three-member scientific panel tasked with the review expressed "concerns" about every part of its limited investigation, particularly around water, seismic hazards and gas migration.

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