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Researchers identify harmless algae behind bloom at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
An aquatic ecologist at George Mason University found the bloom consists primarily of Desmodesmus, a common green algae that does not produce toxins.
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What happenedAn aquatic ecologist at George Mason University found the bloom consists primarily of Desmodesmus, a common green algae that does not produce toxins.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Researchers identify harmless algae behind bloom at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool". The right frames it as "Pro-Algae Eco Activists Oppose the Cleanup of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool".
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CenterResearchers identify harmless algae behind bloom at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
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Right / center-rightPro-Algae Eco Activists Oppose the Cleanup of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
