Changing America - Scientists are monitoring a new omicron subvariant, western monarch numbers rebound but still remain low, and Americans’ trust in science has become deeply polarized

View in browser     ©iStock Scientists are monitoring a new omicron subvariant called BA.2 By Shirin Ali   An omicron subvariant called BA.2 has been identified in nearly 50 countries, with about 10,800 identified cases globally. In the U.S. there have been 54 identified cases of BA.2 infections, which accounts for less than 1 percent of all cases.  Read the full story here       ©Getty Images California western monarch numbers rebound, but remain at historic low By Brooke Migdon   More than 200,000 western monarch butterflies were cataloged this year at overwintering sites across California. But despite the hundredfold increase over the previous year's count, the monarch butterfly population remains at a historic low.  Read the full story here     ©iStock Poll shows Americans' trust in science, medicine becoming increasingly divided By Shirin Ali   New survey results reveal there's a stark partisan divide among Americans when it comes to their faith in science, with the COVID-19 pandemic widening that gap. The poll found 64 percent of Democrats said they have a "great deal" of confidence in the scientific community, while 34 percent of Republicans said the same. Read the full story here     © The Associated Press/Save the Redwoods League Hundreds of acres of California redwood forest returned to Native American tribes for conservation By Joseph Guzman   A large swath of redwood forest in Northern California’s Mendocino County has been reclaimed by a group of tribal nations with ancient ties to the region to help “ensure lasting protection and ongoing stewardship” of the land.   Read the full story here     Feature of the Week: ©The Associated Press/Martin Meissner WHO official 'hopeful we can end the emergency phase in 2022' By Chia-Yi Hou   The World Health Organization's (WHO) Regional Director for Europe, Hans Henri P. Kluge, says the COVID-19 pandemic is in a "new phase" with "plausible hope for stabilization." One of the reasons for hope, said Kluge, is that the omicron variant is on its way to overtake the delta variant.  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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