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A chat, or waste, pile near the Tar Creek Superfund site in Oklahoma.
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Community Input Drives Superfund Research

by Robin Donovan 14 December 20217 March 2022

Researchers identified geochemical tracers for lead and investigated Oklahomans’ concerns at the Tar Creek Superfund site.

Photo of fracking rigs along a dirt road
Posted inNews

Sinking Wastewater Triggers Deeper, Stronger Earthquakes

by Mary Caperton Morton 16 August 201916 February 2022

The effects of pumping wastewater from oil and gas extractions may last a decade or more after the injections stop.

Pump jacks in Oklahoma extracting oil
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Catching Oklahoma’s Tiny Tremors in the Act

by E. Frederick 21 December 20185 January 2022

Scientists map thousands of microearthquakes in Oklahoma to take a closer look at the seismic effects of wastewater injection following oil and gas operations.

Recent studies show that fluid injection wells like this one can affect seismic activity far from the injection site.
Posted inFeatures

Fluid Injection Wells Can Have a Wide Seismic Reach

by S. L. Peterie, R. D. Miller, R. Buchanan and B. DeArmond 17 April 201813 January 2022

High-volume fluid injection can cumulatively increase underground pore pressure and induce earthquakes in regions unexpectedly far from injection wells, recent Kansas studies show.

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River's Rise Linked to Oklahoma's Largest Earthquake

by S. Witman 13 January 20179 May 2022

As human-induced earthquakes increase in frequency and magnitude, researchers race to uncover their effects on surface water and groundwater.

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