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DEP fines Shell $670K for erosion, spills during Falcon pipeline construction

Shell’s ethane cracker is scheduled to open soon and begin processing ethane into plastic pellets.

By Reid Frazier

As Shell’s ethane cracker nears startup, people are surveying the Ohio River for plastic nurdles

Environmental groups and researchers want to establish a baseline for the small pieces of plastic, so they can tell if nurdles are getting into the river from the massive plant.

By Julie Grant/The Allegheny Front

Updated: 2020-03-18 17:30:50

Shell suspends construction of Beaver County petrochemical plant to address coronavirus concerns

On Tuesday, Shell said it was keeping the site open while working to limit the potential spread of the coronavirus. On Wednesday, it said suspending construction was in the “best long-term interest of our workforce, nearby townships” and the state.

By Reid Frazier

Shell keeps massive construction site in Beaver County site open despite coronavirus worries

Company says it is addressing crowding on 6,000 worker site
By Reid Frazier

DEP approves ethane pipeline to Shell’s cracker in Beaver County

Some site work can begin as company awaits other regulatory approvals
By Reid Frazier

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