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[newziesuzie]

This article is very long

with good and helpful graphics etc
so if you're interested go to the
link or Google the title of it.
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http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/drilling-for-earthquakes/?WT.mc_id=SA_SP_20160509

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'Drilling for Earthquakes'

Scientists are increasingly confident about the link between earthquakes and oil and gas production, yet regulators are slow to react'

".......Until 2008 not a single earthquake had ever been recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey from the Dallas–Fort Worth area, where Wallace has lived for more than 20 years.

Since then, close to 200 have shaken the cities and their immediate suburbs.

Statewide, Texas is experiencing a sixfold increase in earthquakes over historic levels.

Oklahoma has seen a 160-fold spike in quakes, some of which have sent people to hospitals and damaged buildings and highways.

In 2014 the state’s earthquake rate surpassed California’s.

The rise in quakes coincides with an increase in drilling activity......."

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[DiAnne]

This was on 60 Minutes last night about Oklahoma.  Very interesting.  

[newziesuzie]

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@DiAnne wrote:

This was on 60 Minutes last night about Oklahoma.  Very interesting.  

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@DiAnne   I didn't know that.  I'll see

if I can find it online or on demand.

thanks!!

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[Nightowlz]

Well 200 earthquakes in Tx does not compare to all the earthquakes Ok has been having due to drilling. Ok has more earthquakes then any place in the world or that's what they are saying.

[newziesuzie]

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@Nightowlz wrote:

Well 200 earthquakes in Tx does not compare to all the earthquakes Ok has been having due to drilling. Ok has more earthquakes then any place in the world or that's what they are saying.

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@Nightowlz

My post and the article does talks about 

the 160-fold increase in Oklahoma earthquakes.

[Nightowlz]

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@newziesuzie wrote:

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@Nightowlz wrote:

Well 200 earthquakes in Tx does not compare to all the earthquakes Ok has been having due to drilling. Ok has more earthquakes then any place in the world or that's what they are saying.

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@Nightowlz

My post and the article does talks about 

the 160-fold increase in Oklahoma earthquakes.

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@newziesuzie I read the article. From going to never having earthquakes to having the most in the world caused by drilling. I know people have been hurt & homes damaged. I don't know what those people are doing since insurance will not cover their damage. We have not had any damage in our area. It's an odd feeling with the ground beneath your feet moving.

[hennypenny]

The link between fracking and earthquakes is strong!

Fracking injects chemicals into the rocks that enter the water aquafer. It is a very dangerous practice. We do have a voice!

[MickD]

No kidding....how awful...what the frack?  Every time I find an online petition to stop this insanity...I sign it.

[MickD]

Oh and there are two documentaries on HBO......gasland 1 and 2 ....tear jerkers...

[Puzzle Piece]

I think there must be a  connection of sort. 

I still wonder about the early stages of the formation of the earth when really really bad quakes ocurred.  Also, all the volcanos round the world those we know about and those we don't know about.  I'm thankful for every day of life.