Alternet - Prior to 2009, [Oklahoma] averaged two quakes of greater than 3.0 magnitude annually. By 2014 that number had soared to 585, up from 109 in 2013. The culprit? Scientists are convinced it’s wastewater injection wells that have accompanied the explosion of fracking in that state during the same time period.
Now the Oklahoma Supreme Court has cleared the way for citizens to sue the oil and gas companies responsible for the wells. In a 7-0 decision, with two justices not voting, the court said that Sandra Ladra, a resident of Prague, Oklahoma, which was hit by a 5.6 magnitude earthquake on Nov. 5, 2011, could seek compensation for injuries she suffered in that tremor.
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And exactly how far will that get them in an Oklahoma courtroom?
Crumbs tossed to the masses, nothing to really thrive upon, yet, still enough for maintaining the illusion of bread.
Speaking of bread, the lawyers, judges, and legislators all know from whence their's comes from. Enough said.
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