Went to the market and picked minnieroot flowers along the way. #flowers #ruelliatuberosa #crackerplant #bloomscrolling

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#

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