Changing America - Unvaccinated people may face coronavirus reinfection every 16 months, nearly 100 rattlesnakes found under home, Trump’s Scotland golf course causes environmental damage, drones will try to rescue stranded dogs, and memories may enhance purpose of life

View in browser     ©iStock Unvaccinated people should expect to catch COVID-19 every 16 months By Jenna Romaine   A new study by the Yale School of Public Health has analyzed data on natural immunity to estimate how often unvaccinated individuals can expect to become reinfected with COVID-19. The study determined that natural immunity is somewhat short, and individuals who are unvaccinated can expect to be reinfected with the coronavirus roughly every 16-17 months. Read the full story here       ©iStock Nearly 100 rattlesnakes discovered under California home By Adam Barnes   A reptile rescue group recently discovered more than 90 rattlesnakes under a California woman’s home. Al Wolf of Sonoma County Reptile Rescue removed the snakes with 24-inch tongs before relocating them. Wolf attributed the large number of snakes to the rocky area around the home. Read the full story here     ©Getty Images Just-released satellite photos allegedly show Trump's destruction of sensitive sand dunes despite promises to preserve them By Christian Spencer   Former President Trump’s golf course in northeast Scotland has damaged ecologically sensitive sand dunes, before and after pictures show. In 2006, Trump bought Aberdeenshire land to build "the world's best golf course." A third of the Foveran Links has been partially destroyed on the south side. Read the full story here     ©Ticom Soluciones Drone will try to rescue three dogs trapped by Spanish volcano By Jenna Romaine   Three emaciated dogs were found stranded on the Spanish island La Palma due to the erupting Cumbre Vieja volcano. Drone operators are dropping bags of food to the dogs to ensure they don't starve. Drone operator Aerocamaras has been given permission by emergency authorities to attempt to rescue the dogs via drone. Read the full story here     Feature of the Week: © iStock 'Autobiographical memories' associated with higher sense of purpose in life By Chia-Yi Hou   Memories are an important part of our lives and help create meaning. They are important for sentimental reasons but potentially also for other reasons. A new study looks into how having a good memory can tie into having a sense of purpose in life. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email?   Sign up for Changing America       Forward Changing America       Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©1998 - 2021 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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