Algae turns Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool green after refill
What's new: The discoloration surfaced days after the Washington landmark was refilled following a renovation ordered by Donald Trump.
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington turned green with algae just days after it was refilled following renovation work. The latest bloom hit a high-profile landmark after President Donald Trump last year pushed for the pool's revamp, arguing it had been poorly maintained under President Joe Biden. The pool has struggled with algae for decades, making the new outbreak less a one-off than a recurring maintenance problem. The episode has drawn fresh attention to the condition of one of the capital's most visible memorial sites and to whether the renovation addressed the causes of repeated algae growth.