11 earthquakes in the Youngstown area this year [View all]

[Curmudgeoness]

and we are still told that there is no "proof" that the injection well operating close to the epicenters of all of these earthquakes is the cause. There is no "proof", even though the first earthquake occurred after the injection well started to accept "brine" water.

http://www.ohio.com/news/local-news/northeast-ohio-rocked-by-11th-earthquake-linked-to-youngstown-injection-wells-1.252977

Besides being extremely concerned about this flurry of earthquakes, I can't help but worry about the use of the term "brine water" for the fracking fluids that are being disposed of in these wells. This is not "brine", which is salty water. This is a concoction of toxin chemicals, radioactive elements, diesel fuel, and god knows what (since we are not told what is in it---proprietary, ya know). When they get away with using the term "brine water", it sounds so mundane.

I live in PA, on the border with OH just east of Youngstown, and I hope that people in Ohio are paying attention. In Ohio, they have no restriction on injection wells, although other states do---so these other states are sending all their waste to Ohio (again) for disposal.

I know, jobs are needed in this area. But I am not willing to trade my life and property for the jobs. Cost-benefit ratios just don't add up on this one.