Washington’s reflecting pool changes from blue to green due to algae

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, has turned green with algae just weeks after a $14.7 million renovation aimed at restoring its “American flag blue” color. President Trump claimed the site had been vandalized by “radical left lunatics,” alleging that corrosive chemicals were poured into the pool, although he provided no evidence. Experts note that algae blooms are common this time of year and suggest that disturbances from the renovation may have accelerated the growth.

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