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Stop Ammonia Now! Protect Our Families, Community, and Future and join our call to actions HERE.
A dangerous ammonia plant is being proposed in Ingleside, right next to our schools and homes. This project, known as YaREN, threatens the very foundation of our community. The plant would release harmful pollutants and hazardous chemicals into the air every day, putting the health and safety of everyone in the Coastal Bend at risk.
Ammonia is a deadly substance—just a few breaths can be fatal. The risks this plant poses to our children, families, and neighbors are too great to ignore.
But we can stop this. We have the power to protect our families, schools, and future. They have to get through us first. Let’s stop this toxic plant from being built! Together, we can safeguard our community and ensure a healthier, safer tomorrow.
A dangerous ammonia plant is being proposed in Ingleside, right next to our schools and homes. This project, known as YaREN, threatens the very foundation of our community. The plant would release harmful pollutants and hazardous chemicals into the air every day, putting the health and safety of everyone in the Coastal Bend at risk.
Ammonia is a deadly substance—just a few breaths can be fatal. The risks this plant poses to our children, families, and neighbors are too great to ignore.
But we can stop this. We have the power to protect our families, schools, and future. They have to get through us first. Let’s stop this toxic plant from being built! Together, we can safeguard our community and ensure a healthier, safer tomorrow.
UPDATE, YaREN was a NO SHOW Again! Calling all Ingleside and Ingleside on the Bay residents to attend the December 10, 2024 Ingleside City Council Meeting. Let’s fill the room and stand united for Ingleside!! RSVP HERE
Start: Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 6:30 PM
Location: Ingleside Humble Station Community & Youth Center,2821 Main Street, Ingleside, TX 78362 US
Start: Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 6:30 PM
Location: Ingleside Humble Station Community & Youth Center,2821 Main Street, Ingleside, TX 78362 US
The proposed YaREN ammonia plant threatens our community by releasing harmful pollutants and hazardous chemicals into the air, endangering the health and safety of our families and neighbors. This City Council meeting is critical—YaREN will be presenting their plans, and we need your voice to show strong opposition. Bring your questions, speak out, and help protect our community from this toxic project. Together, we can make a difference!
ALL CITIZENS, BE AWARE of the hazards related to ammonia itself and the lethality of a leak!!!!
VERY IMPORTANT!!!
During the public meeting on September 5th, TCEQ admitted that 95% of the emissions are not reflected if Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) is not an option. YaREN already knows CCS is questionable by requesting a 180 days extension and citing the challenges of implementing CCS, limited infrastructure and high costs. The reliance on third-party providers for CCS uncertain and questionable.
During the public meeting on September 5th, TCEQ admitted that 95% of the emissions are not reflected if Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) is not an option. YaREN already knows CCS is questionable by requesting a 180 days extension and citing the challenges of implementing CCS, limited infrastructure and high costs. The reliance on third-party providers for CCS uncertain and questionable.
Their air permit application #174275 with state regulator Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is proposing to release many tons of various pollutants including 66.27 tons of TOXIC AMMONIA every year into the air and directly in the path of nearby Ingleside schools and neighborhoods.
Thank you to everyone who attended the September 5, 2024 TCEQ Public meeting regarding this Air Permit application!!
- Here is a link to the informal "off the record" Questions and Answers section. Yara/Enbridge panel were unable to answer our questions.
- Here is a link to the formal "on the record" public comments.
- 9/6/24: Kris TV coverage link - Ingleside residents voice YaREN concerns during TCEQ public meeting
- 8/30/24: Caller Times: Enbridge, Yara pursing Ingleside ammonia plant permits amid community pushback.
- 8/29/24: Kris TV: Ingleside Residents protest Project YaREN during open house event.
- NEW TCEQ Notice of Preliminary Decision posted 8/30/24.
- TCEQ Notice of Preliminary Decision including the 9/5/24 public meeting.
- TCEQ Public Notice of Receipt of Application and Notice to Obtain Air Permit
- Permit Application
- Their submitted Plain Language Summary that lists the tons of proposed pollutant emissions per year and a link to the Google descriptions listed for each. Check out HEALTH RISKS for each pollutant.
- More talking points
Possible Comments and issues you need to consider:
- TCEQ does not monitor Ammonia anywhere in TEXAS and they have NO AIR MONITORS in San Patricio County
- Yara/Enbridge's Risk Management Response Plans have not been made public, and the local City of Ingleside or Ingleside on the Bay Volunteer Fire Departments are not equipped to handle ammonia and carbon dioxide leaks, explosions, or other incidentes.
- The location of proposed facility is to close and in direct wind path of Ingleside Primary School. Their proposed pollutants of Volatile Organic Matter, Particulate matter can cause cancer, premature death and health risks especially to children and vulnerable adults.
- Ammonia is highly toxic and can be fatal with only a few breaths!
If you missed our meeting "Risks and the Real Truth on Ammonia - Your Questions Answered." on August 29th, here are the powerpoints:
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The Very Scary links to documented Ammonia Accidents and Explosions
- The terrible event that happened in Satartia, Mississippi on Feb. 22, 2020 when a CO2 pipeline ruptured.
- Accidents have occurred such as explosion in 2020 at a hydrogen fuel production plant of OneH 2 ,Inc. in Long View, NC, which blew 10 miles away and damaged 60 homes and the explosion in a hydrogen gas research facility at Gangwon Technopark, South Korea (two deaths)
- Accidents from leaking ammonia are often deadly, such as the 2022 leak in a Massachusetts food plant.
- In 2009, 4 workers were fatally injured and dozen were injured when an explosion occurred at the ConAgra Food facility in Garner, North Carolina.
- In 1992, the worst industrial ammonia accident occurred in Senegal, South Africa when a tanks
exploded forming a dense vapor cloud that spread over a significant distance ultimately killing
129 and 1,150 injuries. - Who can forget the explosions in West Texas at the West Fertilizer Plant is 2013 that blew out windows up to 7 miles away. This accident killed 15 people and injured up to 200.
- The devastating blast from Ammonia Nitrate stored on a tanker Port of Beirut Lebanon in 2020 was the most devastating blasts in recent history. The supersonic pressure killed 220 people and injured more than 6,500. The blast leveled the surrounding community and impacted for miles.