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January 5, 2022
Shifting political winds could send Great Lakes water sailing to other states, new book warns As the effects of climate change continue to scorch the thirsty West and bake the Sun Belt, politicians and pundits in recent years have turned envious eyes toward the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes Compact was hailed as the ironclad ban on diversions of America’s freshwater seas, but a new book by water policy expert Dave Dempsey reminds readers that political winds shift, particularly as negative climate impacts compound. The book argues for the agreement to be revisited as environmental conditions have changed in the dozen years since the Compact’s adoption. “We have a growing chorus of voices in the West, suggesting the Great Lakes might be an answer to their water scarcity,” Dempsey said. READ MORE ►U-M researchers lead $6.8 million study to turn food and farm waste into fuel How long after having COVID-19 should you get vaccinated? Individuals who have been infected with coronavirus are still recommended to get vaccinated -- including booster doses -- as a means to reduce risk of reinfection, according to local and federal health officials. But how long should they wait after infection? Doctors say it varies based on severity of infection and if you received antibody treatment. For individuals who don’t require hospital care for their COVID-19 illness, the recommendation is to be vaccinated as soon as you’re symptom free and beyond your 10-day quarantine window. The main reason to delay is to avoid infecting others at the vaccination site. READ MORE Whitmer creates new rural development office to boost economy and housing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer created a new state office focused on improving life in rural communities throughout Michigan. The governor signed an executive order on Tuesday establishing the Office of Rural Development, which is tasked with coordinating state and local officials on economic and workforce development, infrastructure, public health and environmental sustainability programs. Whitmer said the new office will play a crucial role in building a more prosperous rural economy. “Rural Michigan is a fundamental part of Michigan’s economy,” Whitmer said in a statement. READ MORE ►Michigan Senate bill would strip University of Michigan's immunity in sex abuse case Sex worker group urges Ann Arbor officials to strike down local prostitution law A regional sex worker advocacy group is calling on Ann Arbor officials to strike down the city’s law against prostitution. Zee St. James, a sex worker rights activist, addressed the Ann Arbor City Council Monday night on behalf of ANSWER Detroit, a group of sex workers formed over two years ago with a mission to decriminalize sex work. St. James spoke out after council voted to give initial approval to a new disorderly conduct ordinance that states in part: “No person shall solicit or accost any other person in a public place for the purpose of inducing participation in an act of prostitution.” READ MORE ►Anti-Israel activist announces campaign for Ann Arbor City Council Students are leaving city districts as Black teachers are disappearing from classrooms Racial disparities are growing in the teacher workforce in Michigan as the amount of Black teachers in classrooms shrinks and students in urban city districts seek their education elsewhere. The number of K-12 Black teachers in Michigan decreased by 48 percent from 2005 to 2015, according to a Michigan State University study. Doug Pratt, director of public affairs for the Michigan Education Association (MEA), said some of this is based on the larger education shortage issues Michigan has been facing due to low compensation and “limited respect for the profession,” which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE ►Ann Arbor OKs renaming park after first Black school board president Get your local news 24/7 Ann Arbor | Bay City | Flint | Grand Rapids Connect with MLive
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