Oklahoma Seismologist Confirms that Fracking Causes Earthquakes

    There has been quite a controversy surrounding hydraulic fracking over the past several years, particularly over its effects on the environment. Questions have been raised over water waste, well and river contamination, as well as strange seismic activity. Fracking companies endorse the practice as an environmentally friendly alternative compared to oil and coal, but some have investigated the credentials of these claims and come back with some contradictory reports. Oklahoma seismologists have investigated increases in seismic activity in the Guthrie area, and discovered that the nearby fracking sites are responsible for the change. Full story here.