The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 Northeast B.C. at increased risk of powerful earthquakes from thousands of fracked gas wells, new research warns https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-fracking-earthquakes-study/ Wed, 26 May 2021 17:31:31 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=29108 In a newly published study, a former hydrologist with the provincial oil and gas regulator argues the cumulative impacts of fracking in the Montney region is creating a level of seismic instability that puts local communities at risk Ben Parfitt In-Depth B.C. fracking water Photo: Garth Lenz / The Narwhal