Dead duckling found in Reflecting Pool
Officials have not confirmed the cause, while experts say hydrogen peroxide is commonly used and a necropsy would be needed to know for sure.
- The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool began draining on Monday following a $14 million renovation that failed weeks after completion on June 6, as peeling paint and algae growth forced repairs.
- Workers painted the pool bottom "American flag blue," but the dark surface absorbed excess sunlight and created ideal conditions for algae blooms, while concerns persist about the no-bid contract awarded before the nation's 250th anniversary.
- Trump claimed a 90-metre "slit" was cut through the pool with a knife, while Virginia-based Atlantic Industrial Coatings said the damage represents "a very small part" of the project and does not indicate liner failure.
- Five people face arrest, including a three-time Olympic canoeist, as Attorney Jeanine Pirro warned of a 10-year maximum prison sentence for destruction or attempted destruction of federal property.
- National Park Service employees poured hydrogen peroxide earlier this week to combat algae, though reports indicate the pool is starting to smell as drainage continues ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations.
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More Dead Ducks Found Near Lincoln Reflecting Pool
The Washington Post reports: A duck carcass was photographed floating in the algae-filled water, days after the “American Flag Blue” paint began peeling off the bottom of the pool. Then, two other dead ducks were found in a pond at Constitution Gardens on the National Mall — roughly 250 feet from the Reflecting Pool. City Wildlife, one of the lead animal rescue and rehabilitation groups in the area, said a staffer collected their bodies and brou…
Environmentalists call for investigation after birds found dead near reflecting pool
A national environmental advocacy group is calling for an investigation into the deaths of birds at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.The Center for Biological Diversity said it is aware of three birds, including a duckling, that have died in and around the pool, which recently underwent a $15 million renovation.The project, touted by President Donald Trump, included applying a blue coating to the pool's bottom. After the pool was refilled, a…
Trump's furious day as he kicks Starmer and implodes over reflecting pool
Trump has a talent for kicking a guy when he's down, and Starmer was not exempt. Meanwhile the reflecting pool duck death toll continues to increase. Here's everything you need to know from a wild day in Washington
The Reflecting Pool in Washington D.C. will be pumped dry to repair the damage that has occurred. The controversial renovation of the famous water feature was completed only a few weeks ago, but the paint is already peeling from the bottom and the water is turning green due to algae.
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