Workers dump hydrogen peroxide into reflecting pool to fight algae

The National Park Service is utilizing hydrogen peroxide to eliminate algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after the water turned green. This action follows a $13.1 million renovation conducted by the Trump administration, which included painting the pool base American flag blue. Despite previous claims that these renovations would prevent the water from becoming dirty, crews are now cleaning the iconic National Mall feature to restore its appearance and manage the recurring algae growth.