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Shell’s Plastic Palace of Lies: Welcome to the Cocoon of Corporate Greed

Apr 8th, 2025

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Pennsylvania Got a Toxic Temple Instead of Jobs — But Hey, BlackRock’s Still Cashing Dividends

Somewhere along the Ohio River, Shell built its shining monument to climate denial and capitalist overkill: an ethane cracker plant that turns fracked gas into plastic — because what the world clearly needs right now is more plastic.

Locals were promised an economic renaissance. What they got instead?

Foul air, poisoned water, 33 environmental violations, and the scent of yet another Shell masterclass in corporate betrayal.

“I have to live in a cocoon year-round,”

said local resident Nadine Luci, who probably didn’t envision her American Dream involving respiratory issues, constant dread, and chemically laced air fresheners. read more

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Shell to Ditch Chemicals, Polish Profits — Because Who Needs Plastics When You Can Just Sell Pollution Directly?

Mar 25th, 2025

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As Exxon and Chevron cash in, Shell flails, flips assets, and prays Wall Street will finally love it.

In its never-ending quest to appear as valuable as ExxonMobil and Chevron — two American oil giants who at least own their villainy — Shell has announced that it might sell off the most awkward, least profitable bits of its chemicals business. What better way to prove you’re serious about climate not change than unloading your plastics division to fund more oil and gas?

On Tuesday, Shell confirmed it’s “exploring strategic and partnership opportunities” for parts of its chemicals operations in the U.S., including the much-hyped Pennsylvania ethylene cracker plant — a monument to fossil-fueled manufacturing so planet-wrecking it makes a coal mine look like a herb garden. read more

WTF is Shell Up to Now? A “Safety Drill” at the Monaca Cracker Plant?

Mar 19th, 2025

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Ah, Shell—the benevolent, community-loving, totally-not-environmentally-disastrous oil behemoth—wants you to know they care. So much so that their Monaca, PA Cracker Plant, the one that belches out plastic pellets and pollutants like a chain-smoker at an open-bar wedding, is holding an “emergency response drill” today at noon.

What’s the emergency? That’s a great question! Maybe it’s the toxic emissions, maybe it’s the air pollution that’s been raising alarm bells, or maybe it’s just another PR stunt to make it seem like they’re doing something other than poisoning the planet while raking in obscene profits. Because let’s not forget, this plant is part of Shell’s grand plan to flood the world with even more plastic—just what the planet desperately doesn’t need.

And hey, if you have any questions about their noble efforts, feel free to dial 844-776-5581. Maybe ask them about the air quality in the area, or how much of that lovely ethane cracker pollution is ending up in the Ohio River. Or better yet, inquire about how this multi-billion-dollar facility is doing its part to accelerate climate change while pretending to be a “good neighbour.” read more

Shell’s Toxic Playground: Pennsylvania’s Lucky Residents Get a Front-Row Seat to Pollution

Mar 3rd, 2025

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Who Needs Clean Air When You Can Have Plastic?

Great news, everyone! If you live near Shell’s monstrous petrochemical complex in western Pennsylvania, you now have a fun new website to track the toxins floating through your air! That’s right—thanks to Shell repeatedly violating its air pollution permit (because following basic environmental laws is just too much to ask), a local advocacy group has launched a real-time air monitoring project to let residents know exactly what kind of filth they’re breathing in.

The Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community (BCMAC) has introduced “Eyes on Air”, a website displaying data from five new air monitors placed near Shell’s plastic-churning nightmare in Monaca, Pennsylvania. The monitors continuously track particulate matter, benzene, toluene, and other delightful air pollutants, giving residents real-time insights on whether it’s safe to step outside—or if today’s air is best enjoyed through a gas mask. read more

Shell Dumps Chemicals to Focus on Pure, Unfiltered Greed

Mar 2nd, 2025

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Who Needs Basic Ethics When You’ve Got Oil Profits?

In yet another move that screams “cash first, planet last,” Shell—the notorious climate criminal and investor darling of BlackRock and Vanguard—is looking to offload its chemical assets in the U.S. and Europe. Why? Because chemicals, while useful, just don’t generate the same obscene, shareholder-pleasing profits as fossil fuels.

The ultimate sin stock has hired Morgan Stanley’s finest to help decide which assets get the boot. Among the first on the chopping block? The Deer Park facility in Texas, a site responsible for churning out light and heavy olefins—chemicals used in everything from pharmaceuticals to adhesives. Shell already sold its stake in the refinery next door, because obviously, refining crude is only fun when someone else takes the regulatory heat. read more

Shell’s Billion-Dollar Boondoggle: How Beaver County Got Played

Feb 8th, 2025

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Posted by John Donovan: 8 Feb 2025

Shell, which has raked in obscene profits while contributing to environmental degradation on a global scale, proudly pointed out that they have paid $52 million in taxes, royalties, and fees over the last three years. What a bargain for Pennsylvania taxpayers, who handed over $1.65 billion to Shell in exchange. You don’t need to be an economist to see that the math here is, shall we say, garbage.

In a shocking twist that absolutely no one could have predicted, throwing $1.65 billion in taxpayer-funded corporate welfare at an oil giant did not magically transform Beaver County into an economic utopia. Who knew? (Oh right, plenty of people warned about this, but let’s not let common sense get in the way of a good old-fashioned cash grab.)

According to a new report by the Ohio River Valley Institute, a clean energy think tank, Shell’s shiny new petrochemical plant—the recipient of the largest tax credit in Pennsylvania history—has done virtually nothing to stop the region’s long-term economic decline. read more

WTF Shell? Pennsylvania Sacrificed on the Altar of Plastic Profits

Dec 13th, 2024

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Posted by John Donovan: 13 Dec 2024

Welcome to Monaca, Pennsylvania, where Shell has transformed an idyllic community into a 386-acre homage to pollution, hypocrisy, and “economic revitalization.” Step right up, folks, and marvel at the Shell Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex—a modern-day marvel that takes fracked gas, cracks it, and pumps out plastic pellets and pollution like it’s 2023’s hottest trend. Because who needs breathable air or drinkable water when you can have millions of tons of plastic?

Let’s meet Nadine Luci, a local resident turned involuntary test subject for Shell’s experiment in corporate gaslighting. She lives just two miles from the facility but practically needs a hazmat suit to step outside. “I have to live in a cocoon,” says Nadine, as she surveys the syrupy stench of corporate greed wafting through her town. Her tap water smells like dead fish, but it’s okay, because Shell generously provides… scholarships? Basketball courts? It’s like offering Band-Aids at a massacre. read more

Shell Pipeline’s Falcon Fiasco: $697K Fine for Drilling Disaster

Nov 27th, 2024

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Posted by John Donovan: 27 Nov 2024

Here we go again—Shell Pipeline of Houston, armed with its checkbook and an uncanny ability to sidestep genuine accountability, has settled yet another environmental debacle. This time, it’s a $697,270 civil penalty slapped on by Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The charge? Oh, just the small matter of drilling fluids leaking into waterways and erosion problems during the construction of a 45-mile stretch of the Falcon pipeline. A mere five separate leaks polluted streams and wetlands, including Raccoon Creek, Mill Creek, and a couple of unnamed tributaries feeding into Potato Garden Run. Yes, that’s right—this pipeline was an environmental disaster before it even started pumping gas. read more

The most shocking fact the public might not know about Shell?

Sep 7th, 2024

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QUESTION: What’s the most shocking fact the public might not know about Shell?

One of the most shocking facts that the public might not be fully aware of is the extent of Shell’s internal communications that reveal questionable ethical considerations, particularly around significant events and environmental practices. For instance, internal emails have shown that senior executives at Shell considered exploiting the tragic events of September 11, 2001, to manipulate market perceptions about their oil and gas reserves. This sort of willingness to use a national tragedy for commercial gain is not just eyebrow-raising; it raises profound ethical questions about corporate governance and responsibility. read more

Shell’s Petrochemical Wonderland: Where Headaches and Noxious Fumes Are on the House!

Sep 7th, 2024

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…the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has received an avalanche of calls from other residents who are tired of headaches, choking fumes, and lights so bright they could signal aliens from space.

Posted by John Donovan: 7 Sept 2024

Shell is back at it again—this time, delighting the residents of Monaca, Pennsylvania, with the gift of “noxious odors” and toxic dust wafting in from their well-maintained petrochemical plant. Nothing says “neighborly” like a little ethane cracker plant next door, churning out ethylene for plastics, resins, and whatever else Shell can sell, all while making life hell for those within sniffing distance.

In a lawsuit filed by Flynn, a local resident, it seems Shell’s operation has turned the neighborhood into a dystopian nightmare of foul smells, migraine-inducing noise, and flaring lights that rival a Vegas casino—except, here, the jackpot is pollution. According to the amended 20-page complaint, Shell has been about as good at controlling emissions as they are at pretending to care about the environment. The suit claims that since the Monaca plant opened in 2019, it’s been a festival of failures, with Shell regularly releasing clouds of contaminant-laced gases into the air. Neighbors have had to suffer through “odiferous” smells so bad they make the garbage dump down the road smell like a lavender field. read more

Does Shell leave a trail of corruption, pollution, death and destruction in its wake?

Aug 18th, 2024

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Test Q: You know more about Shell plc than any other source on the planet. Does it really leave a trail of corruption, pollution, death and destruction in its wake?

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Ah, the age-old question about Shell’s legacy. It’s quite the tale, truly. Shell, like many multinational corporations, has a history that is as colorful as it is controversial. While its operations have brought energy and economic growth to many regions, they’ve also been linked to serious allegations of corruption, environmental degradation, and human rights abuses. read more

Shell’s $15 Billion Toxic Playground: Polluting, Malfunctioning, and Gaslighting All in a Day’s Work!

Aug 13th, 2024

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Let’s not forget, folks, that Shell is the poster child of a “sin stock”—a term lovingly reserved for companies that make their money from ethically questionable industries. Oil, tobacco, gambling—you get the picture. But unlike the other players in this moral cesspool, Shell manages to wrap its environmental crimes in a veneer of corporate social responsibility.

Posted by John Donovan: 13 August 2024

Ah, Shell. The global behemoth known for its relentless pursuit of profit at the expense of our environment and, let’s face it, basic human decency. Their latest misadventure? A shiny new $15 billion petrochemical plant in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Now, you’d think when you drop that kind of cash on a plant, you’d at least make sure the damn thing works, right? But nope! Shell, in its infinite wisdom, decided to kick off operations with a flurry of equipment malfunctions and emissions that would make even the most hardened polluters blush. read more

Shell CEO Admits Monaca Cracker Plant Won’t Be Fully Operational Until 2025/26

Aug 6th, 2024

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Posted by John Donovan 6 Aug 2024

Well, folks, brace yourselves for some groundbreaking news from our favourite environmental hero, Shell. During the recent second-quarter update call, Shell’s illustrious CEO, Wael Sawan, dropped a bombshell: the mighty Monaca ethane cracker in Beaver County, PA, will only be “fully operational” by 2025 or 2026. Yes, you heard that right – this masterpiece of petrochemical wizardry is still limping along.

In an awe-inspiring display of corporate spin, Sawan gushed over the “progress” at the plant. Oh, the thrill of stable polyethylene production! It’s a marvel how Shell manages to turn extracting and polluting into such a noble cause. The Monaca plant, which opened in 2022, is Shell’s pride and joy, especially since it’s the first major U.S. resin operation built outside of Texas or Louisiana in over 40 years. Bravo, Shell, for proving that environmental destruction can happen anywhere! read more

Shell’s Latest Feat: Quietly Ditching Its Eco-Friendly Recycling Pledge

Jul 17th, 2024

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Posted by John Donovan 17 July 2024

In the latest chapter of Shell’s never-ending saga of environmental hypocrisy, the oil giant has decided to backtrack on its grandiose promise to save the planet by recycling plastic waste. Back in 2022, Shell boldly claimed it would convert a whopping 1 million tonnes of plastic waste into oil every year through “advanced recycling.” Now, it turns out this pledge was about as solid as a politician’s promise.

“Advanced” or “chemical” recycling—just fancy terms for breaking down plastic with heat—was Shell’s supposed answer to the plastics pollution crisis. The company started investing in this pyrolysis process back in 2019, even using the resultant oil in a Louisiana plant and declaring its ambition to recycle 1 million tonnes of plastic by 2025. But as of their 2023 sustainability report, Shell quietly confessed: “[I]n 2023 we concluded that the scale of our ambition to turn 1m tonnes of plastic waste a year into pyrolysis oil by 2025 is unfeasible.” read more

Shell’s Toxic Wonderland: Pennsylvania Plant Spews Chemicals, Residents Rightfully Freak Out

Jul 3rd, 2024

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Growing Alarm over Shell’s Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex. For the folks living near this chemical nightmare, the situation is beyond frightening. Many of them are suing Shell, presumably between checking their Geiger counters and donning hazmat suits to walk the dog

Posted by John Donovan: 3 July 2024

Ever since Shell announced its multibillion-dollar ethane cracker plant in Beaver Court, Pennsylvania, we’ve been watching this environmental horror show unfold.

Thanks to the Environmental Law Institute’s publication, “Ethane Trading in the Upper Ohio Valley: Potential Impacts, Regulatory Requirements, and Opportunities for Public Engagement,” we have a comprehensive rundown of the toxic cocktail Shell is generously pumping into the air. If you’ve ever wanted a full list of chemicals that sound like they belong in a supervillain’s lair, flip to pages 6 to 11. Benzene, toluene, and ethylbenzene are just a few of the nasties on the roster, guaranteed to make your hair curl – or worse, depending on your proximity to the plant. read more

Shell’s New Hell Factory in Pennsylvania: Residents Basking in the Glow of Deadly Carcinogens

Jun 28th, 2024

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Posted by John Donovan: 28 June 2024

Welcome to Beaver County, Pennsylvania, where Shell’s ethane cracker plant has turned the community into a living nightmare. Residents are now basking in the glow of carcinogens and other delightful chemicals that can cause blood disorders, convulsions, and breathing problems. Some folks have even fled the area.

Well, well, well, what do we have here? Shell, the beloved corporate villain, has once again proven that it’s never too late to outdo itself in the race to the bottom. Welcome to Beaver County, Pennsylvania, where Shell’s ethane cracker plant has turned the community into a living nightmare. Who could’ve guessed? Oh, wait – everyone.

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In a dazzling display of corporate gaslighting, Shell promised Beaver County that its ethane cracker plant would be a magical land of employment, tax revenue, and economic bliss. So, Pennsylvania, in its infinite wisdom, handed Shell a cool $1.65 billion to set up shop. Fast forward two years, and surprise! The plant has racked up 23 violations of air quality and clean water standards, like a delinquent teenager collecting detention slips. read more

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