Scientist Blame Earthquake Uptick in Texas on Fracking, Awakening Sleeping Faults

In the US since 2008, an unprecedented surge in the amount of earthquakes has hit several states. Most scientists now agree the surge is being triggered by fracking, or wastewater injections being shot into deep wells for oil and gas production. A paper describing the reasons for an uptick in earthquakes occurring in states like Texas was published on Friday … Continue reading →