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Earthquakes Near Deep-Earth Wells in Colorado Raise Concerns
2014-08-22 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
USA Today: A series of small but unusual earthquakes near a well being pumped full of liquid drilling waste north of Denver has reignited a debate about the impacts of oil and gas development near homes. Colorado isn't normally earthquake territory, but aggressive drilling and pumping here and across the country may be changing that, contributing to the debate about what costs we're willing to bear to achieve energy independence. "What we have seen since about 2009 has been a steady increase of the rate...
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Category:Electronics and Electrical