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  "path": "/2026/06/27/when-your-local-reflecting-pool-or-pond-turns-green-with-algae-nature-has-better-solutions/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-27T09:30:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://marylandmatters.org",
  "tags": [
    "Commentary",
    "algal bloom",
    "Lincoln Memorial",
    "Potomac River",
    "Reflecting Pool",
    "water fleas",
    "zooplankton"
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  "textContent": "When the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turned green with algae just days after a $15 million renovation, the U.S. government scrambled for chemicals and expensive technical solutions to fix the iconic landmark. Trying to kill algae with chemicals is a common response when community ponds or other water features go green. But as a scientist […]",
  "title": "When your local reflecting pool or pond turns green with algae nature has better solutions"
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