Freeport’s story begins not with factories or ships, but with people.

The same industries that provided steady jobs also filled the air and water with pollution, putting those who lived closest at the greatest risk. For many families, the path to providing for their loved ones came with unseen costs.

Now, the same community that once powered industry is fighting to protect its health, its children, and its future.

This incident underscores the urgent need for a real-time, community-centered toxic alert system in Brazoria County. Communities deserve timely and accurate information about  the health risks they face when chemical disasters occur.