Yeah, we don’t need to grow crops any more, just have everybody plant their own arugula for their own consumption and just watch us become the breadbasket of the world. /s
The 400 lb threshold is about enough fertilizer for 5-10 acres of hay.
That’s less than a 660ft x 660 ft parcel.
The viral video was taken further away than that of an industrial site which more safely produced the fertilizer from raw components, than shipping it hundreds of miles. Best to produce the more volatile stuff closer to its destination in those quantities.
One can argue about producing it several miles out of town,....but then again, West, Texas isn’t in Waco, is it? It’s several miles down the road from the larger suburban complex.
People can still live nearby. The location of the plant isn’t obscene. It’s fairly normal. We can also discuss the dangers of grain dust in silos nearby farming communities, which in many cases are far larger risks.
Well there are about 200 dead and injured who would disagree with you. Not to mention all of those who no longer have a place to live.