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Algae growth clouded Reflecting Pool after renovation
Filed: Jun 19, 2026 at 8:02 PM ET
Summary: Scientists say algae growth in the Reflecting Pool is common in summer and may have been accelerated by the renovation.
WHO: Scientists
WHAT: Scientists said algae growth in the Reflecting Pool is an expected summer phenomenon and may have been accelerated by recent renovation work.
WHEN: Jun 19, 2026 at 11:43 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The shallow, sunny waters of the Reflecting Pool provide an ideal incubator for algae growth in summertime, and the renovation may have helped accelerate it.
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