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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Below-ground gas injection linked to Texas quakes

Below-ground gas injection linked to Texas quakes
Washington (AFP) Nov 04, 2013 - A method of storing harmful greenhouse gases by injecting them below ground has likely triggered a series of earthquakes in Texas, some larger than magnitude 3, a US study said Monday. The findings in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences mark the first time that carbon storage has been linked to temblors ranging from 3.0 to 4.4 in severity. Researchers warned last year in ... morehttp://www.terradaily.com/reports/Below-ground_gas_injection_linked_to_Texas_quakes_999.html
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