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Environmental Concerns Rise Over Okaloosa County's Plan to Sink SS United States as Artificial Reef

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Okaloosa County plans to sink the SS United States as an artificial reef by April, facing opposition from environmentalists due to toxic zinc chromate coatings. Preservationists argue that the hazardous chemicals could leach into the Gulf of Mexico, harming marine life.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reviewing the project, while concerns about the ship's environmental impact continue. The SS United States, historically significant, was sold in 2024 for this purpose.

Environmental Concerns Rise Over Okaloosa County's Plan to Sink SS United States as Artificial Reef
Feb 28, 2026, 6:12 AM

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