The article said the injection wells are the source of the seismic activity. It did not state the the chemical make up of fluids being injected into the wells was the cause of the earthquakes.
Les Winkeler
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Les Winkeler is sports editor and outdoors writer for The Southern Illinoisan.
GIANT CITY STATE PARK — It’s been nine months since the COVID-19 pandemic came crashing down on America.
GRAND TOWER — In the early 1800s Meriwether Lewis and William Clark traveled the Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri and Columbia rivers on their Voya…
Jan Swetz, a Royalton native now living in Carrier Mills, would love to be able to fish the Bill Harkins/Don Sanders Four Man tournament one m…
Millions of songbirds are currently moving south to their wintering grounds, but the movement goes largely unnoticed, except for avid birders.
If the Wizard of Oz is ever remade, the iconic scene of Dorothy Gale stepping onto the front porch and seeing her world transform from black and white to brilliant color should be shot at the zinnia field at Rendleman Orchard.
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It’s been 17 years since Chad Morgenthaler traded in a fire truck for a fishing boat.
Beginning in 2021 even the most avid Southern Illinois waterfowlers will have plenty of time to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with friends and family.
The USA Bassin Next Generation National Championship has been good for Trey McKinney.
Les' wife and granddaughters walk along the Ohio River at Cave-In-Rock.
Tourists make the trip to Hardin County to check out the infamous Cave-In-Rock.
Les Winkeler commented on Winkeler: Forget the extremes, find common ground
And, the problem with him having to wait 10-15 days so a thorough background check can be conducted is ....?
Les Winkeler commented on Winkeler: Forget the extremes, find common ground
OK, my bad, I said magazine rather than clip -- does that change the amount of rounds he had available? Second, hunting deer with rifles in Illinois would be illegal anyway. Third, really? Muzzleloaders? How many shots could he fire in 10 minutes with a muzzleloader as compared to an AR-15. …
Les Winkeler commented on Winkeler: In today's world zoos serve a greater good
Haven't been to the Memphis Zoo. Did enjoy the Nashville facility. Also, Columbus, Ohio's.
Les Winkeler commented on Winkeler: Rational discussion of gun laws overdue
I certainly didn't blame guns for violence in this column. However, I believe there are times guns do cause violence ... In my opinion, carrying a gun can change a person's judgment in some situations. And, the fact remains, in virtually all mass murders committed in this country, guns are t…
Les Winkeler commented on Winkeler: Dismantling of IDNR was predictable
Minnesota and California have turned their state economies around ... and, they both raised taxes.
Depriving people of all amenities will drive people from the state and prevent people from moving in.
Of all the bloated state agencies, do you think their aren't 100 or so redundant jo…
Les Winkeler commented on Winkeler: Fracking decision disappointing
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/22/us/oklahoma-acknowledges-wastewater-from-oil-and-gas-wells-as-major-cause-of-quakes.html