Oil industry may soon be on the hook for earthquakes.

Oil industry may soon be on the hook for earthquakes. -

Recent research suggests that injecting wastewater into the ground after drilling can trigger tremors. Oklahoma, where drilling is rampant, saw about a 50 percent increase in earthquakes 3.0 or larger between 2013 and 2014. An upcoming decision by the state's Supreme Court could hold oil companies liable for quake-related injuries. Think Progress

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