Take immediate action to hold Shell accountable for its toxic pollution!

POLLUTION ALERT! A new Shell plastics factory has already reached the 9th VIOLATION of its air and water quality agreements!

Shell’s petrochemical plant in Beaver County, 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 with respiratory damage and liver, brain, or heart problems. Some families even chose to MOVE AWAY to escape constant fear for their children’s health. And in November, the plant malfunctioned, TURNING THE NIGHT SKY ORANGE!

While Shell executives rake in the cash, community members are fighting to protect their health. YOU can help force Shell to listen!

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Dear CEO Ben Van Buerden, CEO Designate Wael Sawan, Project Manager Howell, and Project Senior Vice President Hilary Mercer:

I am writing to urge you to comply with the more than 20 unaddressed resident expectations outlined in six categories in the Shell To-Do list for transparency and accountability developed by Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community (BCMAC). As one of the world’s richest corporations and a self-proclaimed “good neighbor,” Shell has the resources to go beyond the legal requirements and meet these six demands for community transparency and accountability.

Shell’s To-Do List:

The Community Expects Transparency and Accountability
We expect Shell to:

1) Ensure the community is prepared for emergencies
- Share emergency response plans with residents
- Train residents on understanding fenceline monitoring data
- Slow or halt operations during extreme weather events
- Equip municipal-level emergency responders with monitors

2) Immediately notify residents and appropriate others of incidents
- Notify in real-time and with detail on type, causes, emissions and cleanup
- Update residents via local news and social media
- Invite BCMAC and Clean Air Council to Shell’s Community Advisory Panel
- Notify appropriate agencies: the NRC, DEP, EPA, local water authorities, ORSANCO, Ohio River Basin Alliance, PA Fish and Boat Commission, etc.

3) Use the best available monitoring technology
- Infrared cameras for continuous monitoring
- Advanced VOC monitors and other equipment
- Video cameras on-site and around the plant and publicly accessible 24/7

4) Respect our shared night sky
- Reduce overnight lighting
- Share the Exterior Lighting Study report
- Provide shielding, filtering, and energy-conserving technology per the International Dark Sky Association (IDSA)

5) Address the plastic crisis
- Share the cumulative health, environmental, and climate impacts of the life-cycle of the cracker plant’s product
- Publicly reject false solutions such as “advanced recycling”
- Invest in R&D to develop sustainable alternatives to plastics

6) Support climate action
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and purchase offsets for them
- Use renewable energy to power all operations
- Reject false solutions such as blue hydrogen and carbon capture
- Resolve frontline environmental justice concerns about the impact of Shell’s operations

Sincerely,
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