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Trump renovation epoxy kills ducks, sparks toxicity probe.

7/1/2026

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Safety data sheet shows the Reflecting Pool epoxy coating is toxic to aquatic life.
President Donald Trump’s $14 million renovation used the epoxy, after which dead ducks were found.
The Center for Biological Diversity urged federal environmental protections after the duck deaths.
President Donald Trump awarded a $7 million no-bid contract to Greenwater Services, led by donor John J. Carafo.

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Story summary

Safety data sheet shows the Reflecting Pool epoxy coating is toxic to aquatic life.
President Donald Trump’s $14 million renovation used the epoxy, after which dead ducks were found.
The Center for Biological Diversity urged federal environmental protections after the duck deaths.
President Donald Trump awarded a $7 million no-bid contract to Greenwater Services, led by donor John J. Carafo.