For the Ohio River Valley, an Ethane Storage Facility in Texas Is Either a Model or a Cautionary Tale

If Mont Belvieu—a massive chemical distribution center near Houston—is a model for an Appalachian petrochemical renaissance, as industry leaders say, it also serves as a cautionary tale. The operation has a history of fires, explosions, leaks, excess emissions, fines for air and water pollution violations, and an oversized carbon footprint.