The newest USDA maps depicting earthquake risks from both natural and human-induced sources comes with a groundbreaking admission.
According to the report, fracking is the primary risk factor responsible for causing human-induced earthquakes.
The maps focus on the central and eastern portions of the U.S, which is otherwise referred to as the CEUS.
In this region, an astounding 3.5 million people live and work in the areas that have ‘significant potential’ for human-induced seismic activity in 2017. The majority of which are living in southern Kansas and Oklahoma.
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According to the report, fracking is the primary risk factor responsible for causing human-induced earthquakes.
The maps focus on the central and eastern portions of the U.S, which is otherwise referred to as the CEUS.
In this region, an astounding 3.5 million people live and work in the areas that have ‘significant potential’ for human-induced seismic activity in 2017. The majority of which are living in southern Kansas and Oklahoma.
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