Fracking and earthquakes: weighing up the dangers in South Africa: There are concerns about the negative environmental and social impact of fracking in the Karoo. Martin Heigan/FlickrThe South African government is looking into fracking to reduce the country’s huge reliance on coal for energy. Fracking involves pumping high pressured fluids into rock formations to release … [Read more...] about Fracking and earthquakes: weighing up the dangers in South Africa | The Conversation