Someone’s fracking at the door: Richard Kabzems and Sandra Martin’s home is a short distance from a gas well pad. They fear fracking could trigger damaging and potentially deadly earthquakes. Ben Parfitt writes. Ben is a reporter at The Tyee covering forestry and related issues. Published Jan. 28, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/01/28/Fracking-Earthquake-Risks-Doorstep/

When Fracking and Earthquake Risks Come to Your Doorstep

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