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The first in over three decades, California's new marine sanctuary will protect 116 miles of coastline
More than 116 miles of California coastline, along with more than 4,500 square miles of offshore and coastal waters, are being designated as part of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary.
It's the third-largest marine sanctuary in the country, and the first to be designated in California in over three decades. It's also the first "Indigenous-focused" sanctuary, a process that's been in the works for many years.
The marine sanctuary will be the 17th in the National Marine Sanctuary system and part of the Biden-Harris administration's America the Beautiful initiative supporting local conservation efforts to preserve and restore 30% of the country's lands and waters.
Researchers discovered an antibody that offers protection against all variants of COVID-19 and other related viruses
Scientists from the University of Texas at Austin just discovered an antibody that could not only provide protection from all COVID-19 variants — but other related viruses, too.
The antibody, called SC27 works like other antibodies, except for one key difference: it can also recognize differences in the spike proteins on different virus variants, too.
This team of researchers has long been in the fight against COVID-19 and also helped develop the mRNA COVID vaccines — which saved tens of thousands of lives.
Why is this good news? The researchers are hopeful this new research will help them reach their goal of creating a universal vaccine "that can generate antibodies and create an immune response with broad protection to a rapidly mutating virus" — a game-changer for the current and any future pandemic.
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Finland is building the world's largest heat pump to warm 30,000 homes and reduce carbon emissions
Finland's capital Helsinki is building the world's largest heat pump to help warm as many as 30,000 homes in the winter. Powered only by renewable energy sources, the heat pump can operate in temperatures as low as -4 degrees Fahrenheit.
This project is part of the city's larger effort to become carbon-neutral by 2030, switching a big portion of its energy consumption to a renewable source.
When complete, the heat pump will provide 200 GWh of heat for 30,000 homes in Helsinki annually, roughly saving 26,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
French startup TransOceanic Wind Transport's vessel is different from a traditional sailing ship though, taking inspiration from racing sailboats. Its masts are made from lightweight carbon fiber so they can be much taller, holding up larger sails that catch more wind.
A single remote control could control all the sails using a mechanized system, and custom routing software helps the ship best utilize the wind. It has backup diesel-electric engines, which can be used in hybrid mode — but 95% of the time, the ship can just use the sails.
Normally consuming between 150-400 metric tons of fuel per day, new stationary cylinder sails could reduce that fuel consumption by up to 90%.
Once on the verge of extinction, gray wolves are making a historic comeback in California
The last gray wolf in California was killed in 1924. Going without a gray wolf for nearly a century, in 2011 a lone wolf crossed into the state from Oregon. And since then, their numbers have been slowly rising.
Now, there are over 40 gray wolves in the state, with a new pack reported just this year. The rise in their numbers is thanks to protections afforded by the Endangered Species Act.
Wolves have a number of environmental benefits and are a key part of a healthy, balanced ecosystem. When 41 wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park, for example, there was a cascade of benefits for the surrounding ecosystem — for plants and animals alike.
What's the nuance? While conservationists are celebrating this news, some farmers and ranchers consider them to be a hassle for their livestock. Still, California has a successful program to reimburse and help farmers and ranchers for losses they experience due to wolves.
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