ambridge
Citizens to Protect the Ambridge Reservoir (CPAR) works to protect this pristine source of drinking water and prevent the construction of the Falcon Pipeline and other oil and gas operations related to the Shell petrochemical facility through the watershed.
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Fighting Petrochemical Industry Buildout
Residents of SWPA are fighting a David vs. Goliath battle against the petrochemical industry in our region and beyond to Ohio and West Virginia. The Appalachian Basin is faced with the massive growth of this highly polluting fossil fuel industry from cracker plants to pipelines, compressor stations, drilling operations, wellpads, a storage hub and truck traffic. his industry will push our planet over the edge on climate change, making it absolutely impossible to meet Paris Accord Climate Goals.
CAC's Southwest Pennsylvania Neighbors for Clean Air
The goal of the Southwest PA Neighbors for Clean Air initiative is to create 100 neighborhood groups of 10 members throughout the region so that residents can learn about and take action on the most pressing environmental issues in Southwest Pennsylvania. In the nine months since the first leader training session, CAC has trained over 80 group leaders, and 20 groups now meet regularly. Contact Jay Walker ([email protected]) to join a group or find out more information.
COMMUNITY VOICES
Mark Dixon/ Blue Lens LLC
Accountability for Our Future: The Shell Cracker Plant Will Threaten Our Health. Have Beaver County Residents been Betrayed?
March 2, 2021By Rachel Meyer for Beaver County Voices for Change and BCMACIn Beaver County, many of us are hunters, fishermen, gardeners, or farmers. We care about the land. We are also people who have suffered far too often with cancer and respiratory disease due to pollution. As we learn more about the impacts of the Shell cracker ...
Industry's Petrochemical Dream Would be a Nightmare
January 26, 2021By Terrie Baumgartner, Clean Air Council Reprinted with permission from Clean Air CouncilRoyal Dutch Shell’s 386-acre ethane cracker is set to power up this year about 25 miles outside of Pittsburgh in Beaver County. It was planned as the anchor for a vast Petrochemical Hub of four more crackers strewn across the Ohio River Valley ...
Beaver County Student Calls on Leaders to Stop Global Warming
November 25, 2020By Natalie LeslieMy name is Natalie Leslie and I’m Southwest Pennsylvania National Organization of Women’s youth feminist chair and a senior at Blackhawk High School in Beaver County. Politically, these past four years have been long and hard. I’m thrilled that these days are coming to an end. Our current president divided America drastically, he refused to condemn white supremacy, he ...
AMBRIDGE BLOG
Paddle Against Petro United Three States Against The Gas Industry. The Campaign Continues
By Center for Coalfield Justice and the Breathe Project
On Monday June 18th 2018 more than 60 “kayactivists” from three states met on water and land for the “Paddle Against Petro” on the Allegheny River. The event was held in conjunction with the start of Northeast U.S. Petrochemical Construction conference inside the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, which draws executives form Shell, Chevron and other industry, and government representatives. This was the first event to draw organizations from three states – Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia – to join in a protest against the petrochemical industry. Kayactivists were joined by land activists who spoke during a rally about the...
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Aliquippa Earth Day Celebration
Earth Day is right around the corner and we are inviting you to put together a team of your family and friends to help us “get it clean” on Franklin Avenue! On Saturday, April 24 we will be meeting at the Franklin Avenue Park at 8am and the event will continue from there. In addition there will be a drive-thru recycling collection going on from 10am-2pm. Head to www.nobleenviro.com to register for pick up!
Reimagine Jobs Showcase – Sustainable Development/Construction
BREAKING NEWS
Shell’s Falcon Pipeline Under Investigation by Federal and State for Serious Public Safety Risks
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
By Anya Litvak
