The environmental groups jointly filed a lawsuit last year against the petrochemical giant.  Under the settlement agreement, Shell must cut their carbon emissions from their Deer Park plant by 750,000 pounds per year for the next three years.  They also must pay a $5.8 million settlement which will be used to fund health projects in Texas.  Shell maintains that the settlement is consistent with plans to cut emissions at the plant.

The lawsuit charged Shell with being in violation of the Clean Air Act.  More over at the New York Times.

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