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Thousands of Retired Subway Cars Dumped Into the Ocean
Original: America DUMPED 2,580 SUBWAY CARS INTO THE OCEAN — What Happened Next Shocked Everyone
The United States disposed of around 2,580 retired subway cars by dropping them into the ocean off its coast, a practice intended as artificial reefing. The story is drawing renewed attention online, with accounts suggesting the outcome surprised people — claims commonly include that the submerged cars attracted fish and marine life, though environmental impacts have long been debated.
Why now: Renewed viral interest in the unusual US artificial reefing program and its debated environmental consequences.
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- America DUMPED 2,580 SUBWAY CARS INTO THE OCEAN — What Happened Next Shocked Everyone · Regen Eco · 188.2K
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