npr:
centerforinvestigativereporting:
In California, earthquakes always have been relatively common, but in Oklahoma, they were much more rare – at least until 2009.
Our new time lapse shows how Oklahoma now has way more earthquakes than California. And researchers say fracking-related activities could be responsible.
Great data visualization from the Center for Investigative Reporting. –Tajha
lol we literally found a way to increase earthquakes, the one natural disaster that wasn’t humanity’s fault yet