In the Ohio River Valley, the Petrochemical Boom Is on Hold

Reid FrazierDecember 31, 2020

Has the pandemic and other economic woes made the plastics boom a bust? Some in the community are hopeful it will still come to the region.

CoronavirusEconomyEnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom

‘Anti-Protest’ Bill Passes Ohio House

Julie GrantDecember 18, 2020

The bill calls for stiffer penalties for trespassing and tampering of infrastructure like pipelines. Enviro groups say the bill could stifle legitimate protests.

EnergyYour Environment Update

When a Gas Plant Moves Next Door

Julie GrantDecember 11, 2020

Next to the site of one of the largest gas power plants of its kind in the country, neighbors say they have lost much.

EnergyEnvironmental JusticeYour Environment Update

Report: Ohio Complaint Process for Oil and Gas Industry ‘Impossible’ for Public to Use

Julie GrantOctober 2, 2020

The report found it took multiple filings, and repeated emails and phone calls to get a response from Ohio regulators. It calls the process a "luck of the draw."

EnergyWho's Listening

Ohio Energy Scandal ‘Vindicates’ Renewables Advocates

Julie GrantAugust 7, 2020

An alleged bribery scheme at the highest levels of Ohio politics benefitted nuclear and coal plants. Renewable energy companies say the deck has been stacked against them for years.

EnergyPolitics

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

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?

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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

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

Clean Water Group to Start Monitoring Near Proposed Ethane Cracker in Ohio

Julie GrantFebruary 7, 2020

Freshwater Accountability Project will collect air and water quality data near schools, and daycare and senior centers close to the site in Belmont County.

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