Reflecting pool algae: the science Trump needs to know
About this episode
The episode discusses the algae issues in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool and potential solutions amidst President Trump's renovation plans.
The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC has hardly been out of the news since April when President Trump vowed to have it renovated, and painted ‘American flag blue’ by 4 July. Despite the pool being stripped, cleaned, coated and refilled, within days the algae that has plagued it for decades was back. To find out why these blooms happen, what makes them so difficult to tackle and what Trump could try next, Ian Sample hears from co-host Madeleine Finlay, and from Dr Linda May, a freshwater ecologist at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod
People in this episode
Host: Ian Sample
Guests: Madeleine Finlay, Dr Linda May
Topics covered
- algae blooms
- ecology
- environmental science
- Trump
- water quality
- freshwater ecosystems
Keywords
- algae
- Lincoln Memorial
- Trump
- ecology
- freshwater
- environment
- water quality
- renovation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Places: Washington DC, Lincoln Memorial
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