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news El Sudcaliforniano 2026-04-22

UNAM Expert Discusses Risks of Fracking and Contamination

A UNAM expert explains the geological risks associated with hydraulic fracturing (fracking), including how the process can trigger seismic activity. He also details mitigation strategies for potential contamination and discusses the characteristics of Mexican soils.


El investigador y doctor en geofísica, Carlos Valdés, cuenta cómo es que la fracturación hidráulica provoca sismos, cómo se pueden mitigar sus efectos contaminantes y cómo son las características de los suelos mexicanos

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