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Study Links Gas Drilling to Earthquakes in Texas

Texans living near the Dallas-Fort Worth drilling area called the Barnett Shale may have recently noticed some tremors under their feet. A new study out this week from the University of Texas names the oil and gas industry as the culprit.

By Terrence Henry, KUT News/StateImpact Texas
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Texans living near the Dallas-Fort Worth drilling area called the Barnett Shale may have recently noticed some tremors under their feet. A new study out this week from the University of Texas names the oil and gas industry as the culprit. Read the full story at StateImpact Texas.

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