A fleet of new plastics plants in the U.S. often release illegal levels of air pollution, even while receiving big tax breaks from state and local governments, the report found.
Rebecca Quigley's favorite spot in her house is a wraparound deck with a sweeping view of her hometown, Vanport, Pa., along the banks of the Ohio River.
"They're major emitters of greenhouse gasses and climate-warming pollutants, as well as major emitters of pollutants that are dangerous to human health," said Alexandra Shaykevich, the report's lead author.The report found that in 2021, the 50 plants released greenhouse gasses equivalent to emissions from 15 coal-fired power plants. Many emitted large amounts of the carcinogen benzene and nitrogen oxides, which can react to form ground level ozone, or smog.
The Shell plant in Beaver County, Pa., is a case in point. It was built with state tax credits worth an estimated $1.65 billion, designed to incentivize the company to locate the complex in Pennsylvania.during less than a year and a half in operation.
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