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yortsed snacilbuper

(7,939 posts) Tue Oct 2, 2012, 05:16 PM Oct 2012

Unusual Dallas Earthquakes Linked to Fracking, Expert Says

Three unusual earthquakes that shook a suburb west of Dallas over the weekend appear to be connected to the past disposal of wastewater from local hydraulic fracturing operations, a geophysicist who has studied earthquakes in the region says.

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Unusual Dallas Earthquakes Linked to Fracking, Expert Says (Original Post) yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2012 OP

Yes. blue neen Oct 2012 #1

I just knew it! DollarBillHines Oct 2012 #2

My first thought too starroute Oct 2012 #3

blue neen

(12,322 posts)

1. Yes.

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Tue Oct 2, 2012, 05:43 PM

Oct 2012

The same thing has happened in Ohio and Oklahoma, yet here we are in Pennsylvania with an idiot for a Governor who welcomes the fracking marauders with open arms.

K & R.

DollarBillHines

(1,922 posts)

2. I just knew it!

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Tue Oct 2, 2012, 06:46 PM

Oct 2012

That was my first thought when those tremors were reported.

Wait until one damages DFW and the stuff will hit the fan.

starroute

(12,977 posts)

3. My first thought too

Reply to DollarBillHines (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 2, 2012, 08:14 PM

Oct 2012

What happens when there's a fracking-related quake big enough to do some serious damage?

Can they be sued?

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