U.K. hydraulic fracturing gas drilling operation halted after earthquakes

[Emily]

http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2011/06/03/UK-fracking-halted-after-earthquakes/UPI-21541307144514/?spt=hs&or=sn

U.K. fracking halted after earthquakes
Published: June 3, 2011 at 7:41 PM

BLACKPOOL, England, June 3 (UPI) -- A controversial shale gas drilling operation in Britain was halted pending investigation into possible connection with earthquakes in the area, officials said.

Read more: http://www.upi.com/Science_News/201...earthquakes/UPI-21541307144514/#ixzz1OGOqGNPr

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydraulic_fracturing

This thread describes a similar case that occurred in the state of Arkansas in the U.S.:

http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=155408