how many earthquakes did oklahome have while pruitt was attorney general

During Pruitt's tenure as attorney general, Oklahoma became the most seismically active state in the Lower 48, recording three times as many earthquakes as California in 2014. Before 2009, there were, on average, two earthquakes a year in Oklahoma that were magnitude 3 or greater. In 2015, there were 890.

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How many earthquakes have happened in Oklahoma in 2014?

Within the past few years, Oklahoma has been hit by innumerable earths, going from roughly one moderate earthquake per decade from 1882 through 2009 (on average) to 24 earthquakes in the year 2014 alone.

What did Pruitt sue for?

In March 2014, in a multistate lawsuit, Pruitt sued California over a farming law that required egg producers to house egg-laying hens. Under the law farm animals would have enough room to lie down, stand up, extend their limbs and turn freely.

Did Pruitt sue the EPA?

Pruitt sued the EPA on behalf of Oklahoma utilities unwilling to take on the burden of additional regulation of their coal-fire plants emissions. Regulation costs were estimated to stand at $2 billion with threats to pass the costs onto to customers. Oklahoma utilities require coal to power plants.

Who is the head of the EPA?

A known ally of the fossil fuel industry, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt has been officially selected to head the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Pruitt previously sued the very body he is to lead.

Did Pruitt copy the letter to the EPA?

A New York Times investigative report in December 2014 found Pruitt copied the text of an energy lobbyist's letter to the Environmental Protection Agency and pasted it on official Oklahoma state letterhead and sent it to the EPA arguing that the EPA wasn't properly measuring pollution from natural gas drilling in Oklahoma