Investor Pulls Out of Proposed Ohio Cracker Plant Brittany PattersonJuly 14, 2020 Still, PTTGC America says building the cracker plant - 65 miles southwest of Pittsburgh - remains a top priority. EconomyEnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
U.S. Department of Energy Touts Petrochemicals, Puts Money into Coal ‘Innovation’ Grants Reid FrazierJuly 2, 2020 DOE says Appalachia's future for coal and petrochemicals is rosy and is investing in research to find new uses for coal. EconomyEnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
Ever Hear of a Nurdle? This New Form of Pollution Could be Coming to the Ohio River Julie GrantMay 1, 2020 Plastic pellets can escape petrochemical plants like the one Shell is building in Beaver County, Pa. Is the Ohio Valley ready? Good RiverPollutionWater
Decision to Build Ohio Cracker Plant on Hold Due to Pandemic Julie GrantApril 30, 2020 The decision was supposed to come this summer. The company says the project is still a "top priority." CoronavirusEconomyEnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
500 Construction Workers to Go Back to Work on Shell’s Ethane Cracker Reid FrazierApril 16, 2020 State officials say part of the construction is considered an essential business, and will monitor Shell's activities. CoronavirusEnergy
Wolf Vetoes Natural Gas Tax-Break Bill Susan PhillipsMarch 27, 2020 Proponents say the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic should boost efforts to override the veto. EconomyEnergyPolitics
Why Some Financial Analysts are Questioning Viability of Appalachian Plastics Hub Julie GrantMarch 27, 2020 They cite factors like reduced demand for natural gas due to a warmer winter and decreased prices for plastic. EconomyEnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
Shell Suspends Construction of Beaver County Cracker Plant to Address Coronavirus Concerns Reid FrazierMarch 18, 2020 On Tuesday, Shell said it was keeping the site open. On Wednesday, it said suspending construction was in the “best long-term interest of our workforce, nearby townships” and the state. CoronavirusEconomyEnergy
Shell Keeps Massive Construction Site in Beaver County Site Open Despite Coronavirus Worries Reid FrazierMarch 18, 2020 Construction sites are not part of Gov. Wolf's shutdown of non-essential businesses. Eight thousand workers are on site every day. CoronavirusEnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
Petrochemical Town Hall Near Pittsburgh Spotlights Pollution, Health Worries Reid FrazierMarch 5, 2020 Also discussed were the drawbacks of a bill to give tax breaks for chemical plants like the one Shell is building in Beaver County. EnergyHealthThe Coming Chemical Boom
