En damm i USA, nyligen renoverad för 122 miljoner kronor, har blivit ilsket grön av alger och färg har lossnat. Flera personer, inklusive OS-kanotisten David Carter Hearn, greps vid dammen under helgen misstänkta för vandalism.
Donald Trump announced the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool will likely be drained for repairs due to algae blooms and peeling paint following a recent $14.2m renovation. He blamed vandalism for the issues, claiming several arrests were made, including Olympian David Hearn.
President Trump claimed on Truth Social that the U.S. Park Police arrested multiple individuals for "deliberate sabotage" of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, alleging a "250-foot long gash" and corrosive chemicals. No law enforcement agency publicly confirmed arrests, and a Maryland man arrested for property destruction denied charges, stating he only touched dislodged pieces.
A beautification project at the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool has become a major issue for the Trump administration, involving a no-bid contract, peeling paint, and arrests for vandalism. President Trump has vowed to drain and repair the pool.
Donald Trump kritisiert Vandalismus am Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool und kündigt Reparaturen an. Mehrere Personen wurden festgenommen, darunter ein ehemaliger olympischer Kanute, der die neue Beschichtung fühlen wollte.
US-Präsident Trump meldet Festnahmen nach Vandalismus am Lincoln Memorial. Das Wasser des Reflecting Pools zeigte sich sumpfig-grün mit blauen Farbpartikeln und Algen. Trump spricht von "ätzenden Chemikalien" und "skandalösem Vandalismus".
President Trump announced that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool may need to be drained for repairs due to alleged vandalism, including the pouring of corrosive chemicals. Several arrests have been made in connection with the incident.
Dias após reforma de US$ 14,7 milhões ordenada por Donald Trump, tinta azul se desprende do fundo do espelho d'água do Lincoln Memorial, em Washington D.C. Trump alega vandalismo intencional, mas autoridades não confirmam. Caso está sob investigação.
A $14 million project to beautify the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with a blue coating intended to mirror America's greatness has backfired, resulting in a vivid green algae bloom and peeling paint. The fiasco has sparked widespread social media mockery and political accusations of sabotage.
Despite a $14 million renovation authorized by President Trump to fix the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, it has turned green due to algae blooms. This issue has persisted since 1923, but recent analysis shows more algae than in the past five years. The Interior Department claims a new filtration system is in place.
Dias após reforma ordenada por Donald Trump, tinta do espelho d'água do Lincoln Memorial, em Washington D.C., começa a se soltar. A obra, que custou US$ 14,7 milhões, visava pintar o fundo de azul, mas a tinta se desprende e mistura-se à água esverdeada por algas.
The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington D.C. has turned green due to an algae bloom, a phenomenon experts attribute to "New Pond Syndrome" and conditions like shallow, stagnant water, sunlight, and a new darker interior surface. The Trump administration is employing hydrogen peroxide and nanobubble technology to combat the algae, a recurring issue for the pool.
A $1.7 million no-bid contract awarded to Greenwater Services, a firm tied to Donald Trump donor John J. Cafaro, to install a water purification system at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is under scrutiny. Algae bloomed days after a multi-million dollar refurbishment, raising questions about the contract and the refurbishment itself.
Moins de deux semaines après l'annonce de l'achèvement des travaux, la peinture du bassin rénové du Lincoln Memorial à Washington s'écaille et tombe dans l'eau. Le contrat de 14,7 millions de dollars attribué sans appel d'offres suscite des critiques.
Die Renovierung des Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, angeordnet von Donald Trump, scheint zu scheitern. Frische Farbe blätterte vom Grund ab, weniger als zwei Wochen nach der Verkündung der Fertigstellung. Der Pool wurde im Rahmen von Trumps Plänen für 14,7 Millionen Dollar neu gestaltet.
Days after an algae bloom, the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is experiencing peeling "American flag blue" paint. The $14.7 million project, awarded to a firm without prior federal contracts via a no-bid process, faces ongoing issues with algae and now paint delamination.
The Trump administration has declared the algae cleanup at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool a "regional and national priority," urging staff to work overtime for July 4 celebrations. The $14 million renovation project turned green shortly after completion due to algae infestation.
Days after a $14 million renovation, President Trump's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, featuring an "American flag blue" bottom, has turned chartreuse due to an algal bloom. Park service workers are using chemicals and ozone nanobubbles to combat the issue, a problem that has plagued the pool for over 100 years.
Donald Trump ließ den Reflecting Pool am Lincoln Memorial in Washington blau färben, doch die Algen sind zurück. Die Sanierung kostete 16 Millionen Dollar, doch Medien zeigen Fotos des Beckens wieder in sattem Grün. Mitarbeiter des National Park Service versuchen nun, die Algen zu entfernen.
Donald Trump's $14.2m project to repaint the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool blue has been marred by a rapid algae bloom, just days after its completion. The US Department of the Interior claims a new water treatment system is resolving the issue.
Donald Trump's $14.2m renovation of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, intended to turn it a "beautiful" "American flag blue," has been marred by a rapid reappearance of green algae, frustrating the former president's efforts.
The Trump administration criticized the Obama administration after the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turned green shortly after a $14 million renovation. A Department of the Interior spokesperson blamed past algae issues on the Obama era, while also touting new nanobubbler technology.
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC has turned green with algae shortly after a $14.2 million renovation aimed at fixing leaks and achieving "American flag blue" water. National Park Service employees are working to clear the algae, which has been a persistent issue since 1922.
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, has turned green shortly after a $14.2 million renovation aimed at fixing leaks and achieving "American flag blue" water. Algae clumps were seen being cleared, with officials citing "residual" algae from dormant supply lines. Environmental scientists note the difficulty in controlling algae in such a large body of water, and some visitors question the project's cost and effectiveness.
