When your local reflecting pool or pond turns green with algae, don’t reach for chemicals – nature has better solutions ^37.6%

The Conversation - By Eric Palkovacs - 6/25/2026, 5:43 PM

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When the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turned green with algae just days after a US$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... more