Damage from earthquakes caused by oil drilling expected to decline

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The number of people at risk for earthquake damage brought on by oil and gas activity is expected to plummet this year, thanks to state regulations as well as market forces, according to a federal forecast released Wednesday. The U.S. Geological Survey’s 2017 report on earthquakes predicted that about 3.5 million people face significant potential […]

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March 1, 2017 at 11:33PM