Wastewater pumped into deep disposal wells can trigger earthquakes, as documented in Oklahoma, Texas, and Ohio.
Sources
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- https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna55570444 (nbcnews.com)
- https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2013/03/26/wastewater-injection-spurred-biggest-earthquake-yet-says-study/ (news.climate.columbia.edu)
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