UK Fracking Firm Admits They Are Causing Earthquakes

[RegieRocker]

Following seismic tremors in North-West England this Spring, the firm exploring for natural shale gas in the region has admitted that the disturbances were caused by the controversial exploration process of fracking.

Fracking involves cracking or fracturing rock, containing trapped shale gas, by using pressurized liquid. Shale gas is an increasingly important energy resource though there have been claims that it is worse for the environment than coal, largely due to the fracking process.
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http://www.businessinsider.com/fracking-earthquakes-uk-2011-11

Those in denial may flame away..

[Turbineguy]

1. Sounds like they need some

republicans over there. Those earthquakes would soon go away.

And for the goldy and bronzy challenged::sarcasm:

[liberal N proud]

2. England! - When will the oil companies in the US wake up?

Oklahoma, Arkansas what were those?

[madokie]

8. Saturday night that one had the hanging cups swaying here

[highplainsdem]

3. K&R

[xchrom]

4. Recommend

[Champion Jack]

5. K & R

[laundry_queen]

6. This has been known for awhile

that fracking causes earthquakes. Drilling too and pumping down water. I lived in an area that has frequent tremors due to oil and gas exploration, it's well known there. But yeah, the proverbial pile on I got here when I said that humans could cause earthquakes back in '05. It's proven. They are more shallow earthquakes and you probably aren't going to get anything more than a 5.5 but yes, humans can cause earthquakes.

[Overseas]

7. K&R.