When the Shell Pennsylvania Petrochemical Complex came to Beaver County, it promised to revitalize the local economy. But so far, it’s mostly brought pollution. Ohio River Valley Field Organizer Rachel Meyer, who lives only a few short miles away from the plastic-producing plant, tells The Guardian that it didn’t take long for the community to realize that the facility would bring “environmental disaster.”
Vanessa Lynch (pictured), one of Moms’ Pennsylvania field organizers, also sat down with The Guardian to highlight the dissonance between Shell’s assurances and the community’s experience. The company says they want to help, but residents can’t ignore the red sky at night and the weird smells.
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In other news…
- Wisconsin Field Organizer Jayne Black talks to the Sheboygan Press about Alliant Energy’s disappointing decision to delay shutting down its Edgewater coal plant and reasons the company should reconsider its plans to ultimately transition the generating station to natural gas.
- SheKnows spotlights Eva Lighthiser, one of the youth plaintiffs in Held v. Montana, and her role in Moms’ 2024 Play-In for Climate Action in a piece about how youth are leading the way on climate.
- In an interview with Prensa Arizona, Southwest Field Organizer Ylenia Aguilar explains how families can save energy and money thanks to programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act.
- Memphis Moms features Associate Vice President Isabel González Whitaker in a Q&A about her work with Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres.
- Pennsylvania Field Organizer Brooke Petry and other clean transportation advocates held a press conference last month calling on federal and state leaders support the deployment of electric heavy-duty vehicles. Public News Service and Kiowa County Press cover the press conference.
Honorable mentions
Over the last couple of weeks, Moms earned a mention in the Daily Independent and the Presbyterian Outlook.
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