The ethane cracker plant was set to produce millions of tons of plastic at its site along the Ohio River and promised to bring money and jobs to Beaver County, a charming area where Hallmark has filmed exterior shots to represent the idyllic towns often seen in its Christmas classics.?

But plastic isn’t the only thing this facility produces: Over the past few years, noxious chemicals, incessant noise and flashing lights in the middle of the night have plagued residents.?

Advocacy groups and locals have filed lawsuits against Shell over these disruptions, and some decided to flee the county altogether. Researchers fear the long-term climate, health and environmental impacts of the petrochemical facility, which emits methane and millions of tons of carbon dioxide each year.?