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Earthquakes In West Texas Have Dramatically Increased, According To New University Of Texas Study
By Stacy Fernández, Texas Tribune West Texas has seen a dramatic increase in earthquakes, jumping from 19 in 2009 to 1,600 in 2017 alone, according to a new study published Monday by the University of Texas at Austin.
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Despite Expert Reassurance, Pecos Residents Are Concerned About Earthquakes
Earthquakes have been on the rise in Texas for almost a decade. A lot of scientific research links these tremors to oil and gas activity, specifically to injection wells where frack wastewater is disposed of deep below the earth’s surface. … Continue reading
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Texas Railroad Commission Refutes Study Linking Quakes to Oil and Gas Industry
An inquiry by the agency that regulates the oil and gas industry in Texas has found that oil and gas activity did not likely cause a swarm of earthquakes around the north Texas towns of Azle and Reno starting in … Continue reading