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Algae thwarts Trump’s $14.2m attempt to turn reflecting pool ‘American flag blue’ - The Guardian

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Trump wanted the Reflecting Pool to be ‘American Flag Blue.' Algae is turning it green.

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NBC NewsReflecting Pool woes: Trump administration turns to hydrogen peroxide in latest bid to beat back algae CNNWhy the Reflecting Pool Is Full of Algae After Trump's Renovation WIREDWorkers dump hydrogen peroxide into reflecting pool to fight algae The HillAlgae has Washington, D.C.'s newly renovated reflecting pool turning green.

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Workers dump hydrogen peroxide into reflecting pool to fight algae The HillReflecting Pool woes: Trump administration turns to hydrogen peroxide in latest bid to beat back algae CNNTrump wanted the Reflecting Pool to be ‘American Flag Blue.' Algae is turning it green.

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NBC NewsWhy the Reflecting Pool Is Full of Algae After Trump's Renovation WIREDAlgae has Washington, D.C.'s newly renovated reflecting pool turning green.

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PoliticoReflecting Pool woes: Trump administration turns to hydrogen peroxide in latest bid to beat back algae CNNTrump wanted the Reflecting Pool to be ‘American Flag Blue.' Algae is turning it green.

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NBC NewsAlgae thwart Trump's $14.2m attempt to turn reflecting pool ‘American flag blue' The GuardianNational Park Service crews clear out algae from Reflecting Pool WUSA9

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Algae thwarts Trump's $14.2m attempt to turn reflecting pool ‘American flag blue' - The Guardian.

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Algae thwarts Trump's $14.2m attempt to turn reflecting pool ‘American flag blue' The GuardianPool owners react to algae bloom turning Trump's reflecting pool green AP NewsAlgae has Washington, D.C.'s newly renovated reflecting pool turning green.

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**Summary:** Algae is growing in the Reflecting Pool at the White House, thwarting President Trump's $14.2 million attempt to turn it "American Flag Blue." **Why It Matters:** This issue highlights the environmental challenges faced by the White House and raises questions about how public spaces are maintained under a

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