Are sink holes caused by hydraulic fracturing?

As we streamed video of that massive sinkhole live on Facebook a few of you mentioned fracking. "We don't need to damage our environment with fracking," the comments read. "Another reason no fracking." "Is this from all the fracking? read more

Hydraulic fracturing takes place several thousand feet underground and does not remove any solid material (only gas and perhaps a little oil) so a hole cannot form. In fact this is not really a sinkhole since they are formed by rainwater percolating through limestone or similar water soluble rock. read more

Flammable, Radioactive Sinkholes Lesser known in the mainstream media, however, is fracking’s link to massive sinkholes appearing overnight and leaking radiation across the nation. Virtually no mainstream media outlet has published an investigation connecting fracking, drilling, and mining (as with Texas Brine) with the appearance of these massive anomalies. read more

While it is unlikely that fracking caused the sinkhole, Sharon Springs and the surrounding area sit atop of shale basin used for fracking, which makes the case a distinct possiblity. What this means remains uncertain. Fracking has not started in Florida, which remains the most common place for sinkholes. read more