How and why algae clouded Trump's vision for an 'American flag blue' Reflecting Pool

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from NPR says: The shallow, sunny waters of the reflecting pool are an ideal incubator for algae growth in the summertime. Experts say the recent renovation may have helped accelerate it.

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• Primary source: NPR
• Published: Jun 19, 2026, 3:43 PM UTC
• Coverage area: Politics
• Brimstone role: curated summary, explanation, and source attribution
• Topic signals: developing story metadata

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1. Source published: Jun 19, 2026, 3:43 PM UTC
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