There is a literal framework being developed for how to spend $5 million from a Shell Chemical settlement with state environmental regulators. There’s also a more conceptual framework emerging from this effort, writes Anya Litvak in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In a nutshell:The ongoing development of a $5 million mitigation fund from a settlement with Shell Chemical presents an innovative approach to addressing the harm caused by industrial projects in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. These facilities release toxic substances into the air, soil and water, leading to increased risks of respiratory problems, cardiovascular diseases and various cancers. Read Kristina Marusic's investigation for EHN on the health and economic impacts of Shell's massive Beaver County complex in The Titans of Plastic.
