Fracking company - we caused 50 tremors in Blackpool – but we're not going to stop

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Exclusive:Fracking company - we caused 50 tremors in Blackpool – but we're not going to stop
Gas drilling not a threat, says energy company
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/exclusive-fracking-company--we-caused-50-tremors-in-blackpool--but-were-not-going-to-stop-6256397.html

Fifty separate earth tremors have been caused in the Blackpool area by "fracking", the drilling method used to extract shale gas, The Independent has learnt.

The huge number of seismic movements was admitted yesterday by one of the authors of a report into two very noticeable earth tremors likely to have been caused by the fracking operations of Cuadrilla Resources, which says it has discovered enormous supplies of shale gas in the Blackpool area.

The report, which the energy firm commissioned, concluded it is "highly probable" that Cuadrilla's operations were responsible for two tremors which hit Lancashire. The first, of magnitude 2.3 on the Richter scale, hit the Fylde Coast on 1 April followed by a second of magnitude 1.4 on 27 May. The report, which is being sent to the Government, has intensified the controversy around "fracking", or hydraulic fracturing, which involves pumping water, sand and chemicals at high pressure into shale rock, to release the gas it holds.

The company sought to play down the impact of its activities, saying that it had probably triggered "a number of minor seismic events". But when The Independent interviewed Stefan Baisch, one of the report's authors, he admitted that the actual number was 50.

[Lint Head]

1. They are kind of 'in your face' types.

[Occulus]

2. Now that we know hydraulic fracturing has THESE effects,

can we please ban it worldwide? Kthxbai.

Seriously. Between what this shit does to water tables, and causing fucking earthquakes, I really don't think fracking is all that great an idea, y'know?

[The Wielding Truth]

3. There have been many studies,public hearings, protests and passions

have exploded. All of these have done very very little to stop fracking. The best way to correct irresponsible use of resources and curb the abusive actions of those who would rape the earth for a quick dollar is to select a responsible electorate.

Local elections are close and many of those running are backed by the greedy and short sighted. When we vote and before we must study the motives and personalities of our to-be leaders.

The best way to ensure safe and smart actions is to elect conscientious representatives. Then we should make sure that we express our support or disapproval constantly.