The 5.0 magnitude earthquake is tied for the sixth strongest in state history. Scientists have warned for years that increased fracking in West Texas is causing higher earthquake activity.
Just to mention, so people don’t think this damage will be reversed in 4 years. They’ll likely sell the rights to the data for a pittance after getting their own cut. The buyer will have a franchise to markup the data for 50 years.
Until the USGS no longer exists.
It’ll exist as a data bundle you have to pay for like cable or internet. They’re going to monetize everything.
Just to mention, so people don’t think this damage will be reversed in 4 years. They’ll likely sell the rights to the data for a pittance after getting their own cut. The buyer will have a franchise to markup the data for 50 years.