Shell’s ethane cracker, a mammoth plastics plant near Pittsburgh, begins operations
The $6 billion ethane cracker will take ethane from natural gas from fracking in the region to make 1.6 million metric tons of plastic/year.
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DEP fines Shell $670K for erosion, spills during Falcon pipeline construction
Violations occurred numerous times along the Falcon pipeline that will feed ethane to Shell's Beaver County ethane cracker.
An ethane cracker in western Pa. will soon start up. We answered your questions about it
You asked us questions about Shell's ethane cracker in Beaver County. We got answers about jobs, taxes, royalties, and of course, air pollution.
Leaving Beaver County as Shell’s ethane cracker sets to open
Some families have left or are planning to leave the area, fearing pollution from Shell's cracker plant and looking for better opportunities.
Surveying the Ohio River for plastic nurdles, as Shell readies to open cracker
Activists have teamed up with local scientists to find out how many pellets are in the river now, to know if the plant spills any after it opens.
Activist looks ahead as Shell’s Beaver County ethane cracker goes online
Terrie Baumgardner never considered herself an activist. But after learning about Shell's plans to build a multi-billion dollar ethane cracker near her community, she was all in.
In Beaver County, a mix of hope and fear over startup of Shell’s ethane cracker
The plant -- expected to open this summer -- has conjured hope for good jobs, and fears of a return of toxic skies and polluted waterways.
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Submit your questions about Shell's ethane cracker in Beaver County expected to open this summer.
Ohio regulators renew wastewater permit for proposed ethane cracker in Ohio
The company proposing a second ethane cracker for the region hasn't made a final decision to move forward.
Sulfuric acid spills from storage tank at Shell ethane cracker plant
Faulty equipment is blamed for the 2,000-gallon spill which was contained on site. The plant is expected to come online later this year.
