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Quake-Producing Fracking In Pennsylvania Stopped by Company Itself

Ece Polat — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 21:11:24 +0000

The fracking operation of a natural gas company in Pennsylvania was found to cause earthquakes in the western part of the state. The owner of the operation, Hilcorp Energy Co., had the facility very near the earthquakes; however, no damage was reported. Regardless, fracking is known to be a method that can cause earthquakes. During […]

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And the Three Biggest Carbon Dioxide Footprints Are Made By…

Benji Jerew — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 13:58:30 +0000

Taking a look at the Nation’s biggest emitters of carbon dioxide, we can see that we have a long way to go sweeping up our footprints. According to the most recent data, it should really come as no surprise that the two most-populous States generate the most carbon dioxide, but the third might come as […]

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New York City “Benefits” from Cheap Pennsylvania Natural Gas

Benji Jerew — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 17:55:04 +0000

Those who use natural gas for heating, cooking, and even transportation, generate fewer greenhouse gas emissions than traditional propane, gasoline, or diesel fuel. Thanks to the abundance of natural gas, these user also spend much less on fuel for the same tasks. Building owners in New York City, for example, have been upgrading their systems […]

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