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Hydraulic Fracturing Led Earthquakes in Ohio's Appalachians

2014-04-12 04:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Softpedia: A group of researchers in Ohio have for the first time linked hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, to the generation of small earthquakes. Their work was carried out on a geological formation buried deep under the Appalachian mountains and has already sparked reaction among state officials. The first consequence of the new report is that companies seeking to engage in this type of natural resources exploitation in the state will from April 11 onwards have to respect a more strict set of conditions...

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