My name is Hilary Starcher-O’Toole, and I’m the Executive Director of the Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community (BCMAC ) an environmental organization based in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. I want to tell you what life looks like where I live. We sit along the Ohio River, a place that has carried industry for generations. My grandparents … Read more
For Immediate Release Media Contact Hilary Flint, Director of Communications and Community Engagement, BCMAC, hilaryfflint@gmail.com Shell Plastics Plant Racks Up More Violations, Still No New Fines BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. (August 5, 2025) — The Shell Plastics Plant in Beaver County received three new High Priority Violations (HPVs) in June 2025, bringing the total for this … Read more
Hello everyone, I’m Hilary Starcher-O’Toole, Executive Director of the Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community, or BCMAC. Thank you to the organizers of No Kings for creating space for us to gather. Today is about solidarity. It’s about communities standing together to ask important questions—like why resources that were committed to our region have quietly disappeared. … Read more
Shell is hosting a town hall on Thursday—but only Center Twp residents with a “golden ticket” can attend. If you’re one of them, we’ve got you covered. Whether it’s the Title V permit, Plan Approval D, or a potential sale, here are the real questions that demand answers. Talking Points The Community Deserves Transparency — … Read more
Shell promised jobs, prosperity, and a “good neighbor” approach when they built their $14 billion plastics plant in Beaver County. Instead, our community got pollution, frequent malfunctions, and health risks, while Shell cashed in on $1.65 billion in taxpayer-funded subsidies. Now, reports indicate Shell is considering selling off its chemical assets, including the Beaver County … Read more
Original Story: Shell Polymers, API partner with CCBC to enhance process technology education center Letter To The Editor: Questioning Shell Polymers’ CCBC investment The recent announcement that Shell Polymers and the American Petroleum Institute are deepening their partnership with the Community College of Beaver County is nothing more than corporate propaganda disguised as community investment. … Read more
The recent Beaver County Chamber of Commerce State of the County event made one thing clear: our local leaders are more focused on defending corporate interests than addressing the real challenges facing our community. During the event, State Rep. Josh Kail blamed permitting regulations for slowing down a supposed manufacturing job boom. Yet, rushing permits … Read more