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3 Million Americans At Risk Of Earthquake Due To Fracking

Three million Americans, primarily in Oklahoma and Kansas, are at risk from human-induced earthquakes this year, the U.S. Geological Survey said Wednesday. That’s the conclusion of a new report that cites wastewater disposal from frackingĀ as triggering the quakes. The number of Americans affected this year is less than last year, when the agency reportedĀ 7 million […]

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Pennsylvania Pipeline Leaks 55,000 Gallons of Gas Into Potential Drinking Water

A pipeline managed by Sunoco logistics burst Thursday night after heavy rainfall in Pennsylvania. The spill dumped 55,000 gallons of gasoline into Wallis Run, a tributary of the Loyalsock Creek that drains into the Susquehanna River. The breach was detected at 3 am when the pressure of the pipeline dropped significantly, leading Sunoco to shut […]