Discussion needs to be open about how exploitation of Earth's internal heat can produce earthquakes, says Domenico Giardini, so that the alternative-energy technology can be properly utilized.
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Giardini, D. Geothermal quake risks must be faced. Nature 462, 848–849 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/462848a
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