WTAE Listens: Beaver County's Shell cracker plant and its impact

Since operations began at the Shell Polymers Monaca plant last year, the plant has racked up violation notices while also providing hundreds of permanent jobs.Its role has the surrounding community divided.On this week's "WTAE Listens," we hear from a nearby resident who has dealt with a concerning odor recently, former Gov. Tom Corbett, and environmental experts and activists keeping an eye on the plant. Watch the full episode in the video player above.Editor's Note: The Department of Environmental Protection sent the following statement to WTAE Listens:At the time DEP provided the statement, DEP didn’t have evidence of a release. Shell subsequently reported to the National Response Center (Incident number 1364790 on 4/14/23) a release of 300 pounds of benzene to the air from the wastewater treatment plant. DEP continues to have staff on-site investigating the incident and will have a continued presence monitoring and analyzing air quality. DEP will hold Shell accountable for any impacts to the environment.