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Green algae return to reflecting pool days into Trump’s renovation

Green algae return to reflecting pool days into Trump’s renovation

Summary

Green algae have appeared again in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool shortly after President Donald Trump’s team completed a renovation that cost over $13 million. The renovation included special equipment called nanobubblers, which the Interior Department says successfully remove algae.

Key Facts

  • The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
  • A renovation of the pool recently took place under President Donald Trump’s administration.
  • The renovation cost more than $13 million.
  • Nanobubbler technology was added to the pool to fight algae growth.
  • The Interior Department states the nanobubblers have been effective in destroying algae.
  • Despite this, green algae have returned to the pool within days of the renovation’s completion.
  • A spokesperson from the Interior Department shared information about the renovation and algae situation with The Hill.
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