What science tells us about the algae bloom in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

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Jun 29, 2026, 6:00 pm120 ptsTrending
Algal blooms in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., have long been a visible public nuisance. When the pool turned green again on June 15, less than two weeks after President Donald Trump's US$14 million renovation, it sparked outrage, a rush to use chemical treatments and even claims of…

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