The National Park Service is working to remove algae from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which has turned green due to an algae bloom. This issue arose shortly after the completion of a repainting project aimed at making the pool appear blue. The pool, which is designed to reflect the Washington Monument, was drained and painted under the direction of former President Donald Trump. The National Park Service is employing pumps and nanobubble ozone technology, along with hydrogen peroxide, to treat the water and eliminate the algae. The project has faced criticism regarding its multimillion-dollar cost and the no-competition contract awarded to a company associated with Trump. Some visitors expressed disappointment with the pool's appearance, while others noted the beauty of the site despite the algae.
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- loaded language: 'Trump's drive to put his stamp on Washington'
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- editorializing: Alas, hot weather this past weekend apparently caused an algae bloom
- vague attribution: the process by which the contract was awarded -- a no-competition deal favoring a company
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Algae Growth Affects Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is currently experiencing an algae bloom, turning the water green. The National Park Service is treating the pool with ozone technology and hydrogen peroxide. The repainting project, initiated under former President Trump, has drawn scrutiny over its costs and contract awarding process.
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Bias Indicators Removed
- ✕ loaded language: 'pet beauty projects'
- ✕ loaded language: 'swampy green'
- ✕ loaded language: 'Trump's drive to put his stamp on Washington'
- ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
- ✕ framing: selective emphasis on Trump's involvement and spending
- ✕ editorializing: Enter Mother Nature
- ✕ editorializing: Alas, hot weather this past weekend apparently caused an algae bloom
- ✕ vague attribution: the process by which the contract was awarded -- a no-competition deal favoring a company
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Algae Growth Affects Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool