Does poking holes in the earth cause earthquakes? For nearly 100 years, the answer from scientists has been “yes”. Most recently tremors and small earthquakes in Arkansas, Ohio and Texas came from waste water disposal wells from oil and gas drilling operations. And one in Oklahoma from hydraulic fracturing for shale gas, fracking. A new expert … Continue reading »
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Going Global with the US Geologic Survey
Who needs Earth Science? We do. Now more than ever, we need awareness of Earth Science – climate, land, energy, water –for our health and our safety. It is also a key to unlocking economic growth. The US Geological Survey (also called USGS) is changing course, to use its resources in new ways. This is the … Continue reading »