It seems that Alberta has claimed another world record. This time it’s for the magnitude of a fracking-induced earthquake, a 4.4-magnitude temblor last week at Fox Creek. “The location of the earthquake is consistent with being induced by hydraulic fracturing operations,” confirmed Peter Murchland, a spokesman for the Alberta Energy
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The Disaffected Lib: Banking on Neptune
Researchers hope they’ll be able to give Victoria and Vancouver a 30- to 50-second warning in advance of the megaquake when it occurs off Vancouver Island. That doesn’t sound like much but it might be enough to shut down gas lines and activate emergency systems that will be needed to
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