Comments on: Power Failure Leads To Chemical Release At Ascend, FDEP Says

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 02:28:37 +0000

No! Don’t shut it down why just about my whole family has worked in this plant all of my Grandparents retired from Monsanto and several other aunts and uncle retired my husband and my son work there now and have been for over 20 years so no!

By: Jasper

Jasper — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:12:40 +0000

It amazes me when people choose to live next to a chemical plant that was built in the 50s, And then complain about its existence.

By: Jlb

Jlb — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:13:34 +0000

JIMMY..when those that live by aren’t notified precautions can’t be taken. Shame on them for not doing so. They definitely need to improve that.

By: Wilcox Terry

Wilcox Terry — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:13:29 +0000

Before you yell shut it down think about what the effects would be. The local economy would suffer this plant supports local businesses more than you think. Right down to your local grocery stores that supply food to all people that has any connection with this plant. Weather you work for this plant or you work for a company that supplies goods or services to the daily operation of this company. I worked there for 37 years and I am still alive. All I can say is if you are scared you should have thought about it before you moved close by. MOVE.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:10:44 +0000

the only people who will be hurt by this are people who dont take propre procautions even though THEY KNOW they live near a chemical plant!!! this is bad but its part of life and god will protect anyone who needs it . most of the air is nitrogen and oxygen anyway so this is nothing to worry about

By: Ronnie

Ronnie — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:12:20 +0000

Don’t shut it down, run it, run it wide open, get it skint back and run like there is no tomorrow.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:41:15 +0000

This plant is very essential for not just materials but jobs..A lot of Families here depend on it.It …would not be a good idea to shut it down

By: derrek

derrek — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:48:05 +0000

Gases can severely damage human respiratory systems and the environment. They cause breathing difficulties, asthma, lung tissue damage, and, at high levels, fatal fluid buildup in the lungs.
NO

By: Gulf coast

Gulf coast — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:06:01 +0000

Austin,
I worked there for over 20 years.. I have friends there, that is a terrible thing to say. You probably have neighbors and friends that work or worked there.. pray they correct their mistakes either operational or corporate.

By: Just listening

Just listening — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:15:01 +0000

This plant has been here for a very long time. I’m sure it’s aging but with the many paychecks received here and the many people that has retired from this plant and company it would be a shame to see it go. I don’t know what they produce as a finished products if any but I know they ship by rail car, product that is used to produce finished products including automobile parts throughout our USA.
Just saying.