Injecting wastewater into deep disposal wells has triggered earthquakes in Oklahoma, Texas, and Ohio.
Notes on verification
Multiple independent, credible sources (Scientific American, NBC News, Columbia University) corroborate that wastewater injection from oil and gas operations has induced earthquakes in Oklahoma, Texas, and Ohio. Oklahoma is the most extensively documented; Texas and Ohio are supported by scientific journalism and academic reporting. [tier=silver indep_score=0.917 clusters=3 claim_tier=notable]
Sources
- What Caused the California Earthquake? Faults Explained (seed:environment_and_wildlife)
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/wastewater-injection-caused-oklahoma-earthquakes/ (corroboration)
- https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna55570444 (corroboration)
- https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2013/03/26/wastewater-injection-spurred-biggest-earthquake-yet-says-study/ (corroboration)