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I'm curious how this will impact Radon release from deep areas of the crust. For context, a Radon risk map of the US: https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/20
by kodah 3y ago
I'm curious how this will impact Radon release from deep areas of the crust. For context, a Radon risk map of the US: https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2018-12/documents/radon-zones-map.pdf https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2018-12/documents/ra...
Uranium and Thorium decomposes into Radium, which themselves are found at 450m but the gas then rises through the Earths crust as it moves. I could see this kind of constant agitation releasing significantly more at least within a radius.
- kfarr 3y agoOr other fracking-adjacent risks like microearthquakes.
- joelthelion 3y agoAre these really that much of a problem if the wells are far from urban areas?
- jksk61 3y agoif they are too far away you'd have a loss of efficiency since I guess they'll transfer heat and not current, no?
- joelthelion 3y agoNot significantly if you are say 100km away.