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Lincoln Memorial Pool in Crisis
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, fresh off a rushed renovation pushed by the president, is already facing major setbacks—green algae blooms and peeling protective coating—just as the Fourth of July crowds roll in. Fencing has been reinstalled amid claims of vandalism, including slashes to the coating and arrests, including an Olympic athlete who says he was just touching loose material. Critics question whether proper reviews were done in the rush to finish ahead of schedule, while the pool’s algae troubles are no new problem. With the semiquincentennial anniversary looming in two years…
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