Algae reappears in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after renovation.
Algae was spotted in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool shortly after a multimillion-dollar renovation was declared complete. The Interior Department stated the algae is residual from supply lines and is being treated with a new filtration system. The renovation cost $14.2 million.
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This event sits in the top 22% of divergence this week. 4 outlets covered it, splitting into 4 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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The right frames the algae as residual from construction and touts Trump as an expert builder, while the left and wires highlight the green water persisting after a $14.2 million project.
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