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NRC: Hydraulic Fracturing Poses Low Risk For Causing Earthquakes

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June 21, 2012

To determine the risk for energy-related technologies causing earthquakes, the National Research Council (NRC) studied a variety of potential sources for earthquakes, including geothermal energy production, hydraulic fracturing, wastewater injection and carbon sequestration. 

Not surprisingly, the highest number of earthquakes was associated with geothermal energy.  The next highest number was from underground injection of wastewater produced ...

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