NRC report concludes hydraulic fracturing poses low risk for causing earthquakes, but risks are higher for wastewater injection wells; CCS impact undetermined
Green Car Congress
JUNE 17, 2012
Earthquakes attributable to human activities are called “induced seismic events” or “induced earthquakes.” In addition, carbon capture and storage may have the potential for inducing seismic events, because significant volumes of fluids are injected underground over long periods of time.
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