Heightened flaring activity at Beaver County Shell cracker plant

An issue at the Shell cracker plant in Monaca, Beaver County, is causing an "elevated flare" at one of the plant's smokestacks.

Shell Polymers Monaca said that the issue started around 3:30 p.m. Monday, resulting in the heightened flaring.

According to the plant, "The primary purpose of the flares is to enable a safe response to equipment malfunctions, and the system is working as designed."

"This continued flaring nonstop is unacceptable to the residents of Beaver," said Bob Schmetzer, leader of Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community. "On the heels of a train derailment that sends dangerous pollution our way, we now have to deal with more toxic pollutants."

https://www.wtae.com/article/beaver-county-shell-cracker-plant-flaring/42866026?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark#

#PA #BeaverCounty #Shell #Flaring #CrackerPlant

When #Shell opened their massive plastics factory in #BeaverCounty, #Pennsylvania, it told nearby communities that it would be a “good neighbor.” Yet this mega-corporation has FAILED to address serious concerns regarding public health and safety risks resulting from the plant’s air, water, noise, and light #pollution. 

Please sign and share this petition to #StopShell

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#Shell’s petrochemical plant in #BeaverCounty, #Pennsylvania has been fully operational for less than three months. It already has a troubling legacy. The plant’s TOXIC FUMES and POISONOUS CHEMICALS seep into the air and water, threatening local communities.

YOUR ACTION could give Shell the push it needs to stop recklessly harming the community it’s operating in. 

#StopShell #Pollution #ClimateAction

https://action.foe.org/page/48323/action/1?ea.tracking.id=Email&ea.url.id=1603005

January 3rd is the day new Senators & Congresspeople take the oath of office. #BeaverCounty is celebrating the occasion & grassroots efforts of our volunteers & candidates they elected by wearing our hoodies (or shorts or cardigans or other Dem garb). Join us

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all celebrating this weekend, from the #BeaverCounty Democrats.

Want to serve your community? Learn more about running for school board. In #BeaverCounty half of the seats are on the ballot in 2023. Many races will be decided in the spring primary.

https://www.psba.org/advocacy-and-news/resources/run-school-board-guide-school-board-candidates-pennsylvania/

Want to serve your community? Learn more about running for school board. In #BeaverCounty half of the seats are on the ballot in 2023. Many races will be decided in the spring primary.

https://www.psba.org/advocacy-and-news/resources/run-school-board-guide-school-board-candidates-pennsylvania/

Happy Holidays from the #BeaverCounty Democrats! Thanks for a fantastic 2022💙

Happy Holidays from the #BeaverCounty Democrats! Thanks for a fantastic 2022💙