Pumped up to rumble

Scientists have documented an astronomical rise in seismic activity across the central and eastern U.S., linking it to wastewater pumped into the ground from burgeoning oil and gas production. Now, new research suggests that high rates of fluid injection may be the root of the problem. Science, 19 Jun 2015

http://www.sciencemag.org/content/348/6241/1299.full

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