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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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A rendering of Shells cracker plant in Beaver, Pennsylvania. (Photo courtesy of Shell)

Cracker plant creates controversy

By Remy Samuels | For The Pitt News October 5, 2017

Despite the promise of creating 600 permanent jobs, the ethane cracker plant being built about 40 minutes northwest of Pittsburgh by car continues to face scrutiny from environmental groups. Shell...

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