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Dangerous drilling?

German government conducting a safety review of energy project
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Is drilling down into the earth for green heating a potentially dangerous idea? The German government is conducting a safety review of a geothermal energy project in Landau in Der Pflaz following a mild earthquake in August that some suspect was connected to the plant. And it’s not the first time—officials in California and Switzerland are looking at similar incidents.

New York Times

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