The news Detroit needs—free and independent

Corporate media and billionaire owners shape much of the news landscape. Meanwhile, disinformation and dwindling local coverage leave communities in the dark.

Planet Detroit is different. Readers, not shareholders, power us—delivering fact-based, independent reporting on climate, health, and the environment. No paywalls. No outside influence. Just journalism that puts you first.

If you value our work, please consider supporting our nonprofit newsroom. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference—and takes less than a minute. Thank you.

Support independent journalism today!

$10/month
$99/year
OTHER>>>

SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS:

  • DONATE NOW
  • Accountability
  • News
  • Solutions
  • Community
  • Guides
  • Voices
  • Democracy
  • Deep Dives
    • Planet Detroit Neighborhood Reporting Lab
    • Compost or combust: How Michigan can stop food waste
    • Living with PFAS in Metro Detroit
    • Metro Detroit’s Rainy Future
    • Exhausted in Detroit: Our air quality problem
    • The Great Lakes Promise
    • Inundated: Flooding and vulnerable communities in the Great Lakes region
    • Social Determinants of Health
    • Lead in Detroit
    • The Healing Soil
    • Inside Detroit textile recycling and circular fashion economy
    • Climate Poems & Prose
    • Filling Our Plates
  • Advertise
  • Facebook Page
  • Bluesky
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin
Skip to content
  • Facebook Page
  • Bluesky
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin
Planet Detroit

Planet Detroit

Hold power accountable. Uncover solutions. Uplift and empower the community.

  • DONATE NOW
  • Accountability
  • News
  • Solutions
  • Community
  • Guides
  • Voices
  • Democracy
  • Deep Dives
    • Planet Detroit Neighborhood Reporting Lab
    • Compost or combust: How Michigan can stop food waste
    • Living with PFAS in Metro Detroit
    • Metro Detroit’s Rainy Future
    • Exhausted in Detroit: Our air quality problem
    • The Great Lakes Promise
    • Inundated: Flooding and vulnerable communities in the Great Lakes region
    • Social Determinants of Health
    • Lead in Detroit
    • The Healing Soil
    • Inside Detroit textile recycling and circular fashion economy
    • Climate Poems & Prose
    • Filling Our Plates
  • Advertise
  • RESOURCES:
  • Air Violation Tracker
  • Documents
  • Jobs
  • Events
  • 🌤️ Air Quality & Weather
Home » Voices

Category: Voices

Interested in writing an opinion piece for Planet Detroit? Download our guidelines here and submit your pitch to nina@planetdetroit.org.

Lead pipe
Posted inVoices

VOICES: Michigan must expand filter access to protect public health 

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Sofia Johansson and Victoria Patton June 4, 2025June 4, 2025

In Michigan, efforts to replace lead pipes must prioritize access to tap water filters, write the Plastic Pollution Coalition’s Sofia Johansson and the Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan’s Victoria Patton.

Posted inDeep Dives

Voices: Michigan has a big food waste challenge. Here’s a roadmap for change

Avatar photo by Daniel Schoonmaker May 25, 2025May 25, 2025
Posted inDeep Dives

Voices: Food waste costs Michiganders billions. It’s time to rethink what we throw away.

Avatar photo by Danielle Todd May 24, 2025May 18, 2025
Cars abandoned on I-94 in Detroit after June 2021 flood.
Posted inVoices

VOICES: With climate change at our doorstep, Michigan can’t afford to lose environmental protections

Elayne Coleman headshot. by Elayne Coleman May 21, 2025May 21, 2025
Pope Leo XIV walks down the stairs at the Vatican.
Posted inVoices

VOICES: Pope Francis’ climate legacy: Can Pope Leo XIV carry the torch?

Rev. Gary R. Wright, S.J. by Rev Gary R Wright May 21, 2025May 22, 2025
Drinking fountain in a school hallway.
Posted inVoices

VOICES: Michigan is the first state to require water filters in schools. Let’s make sure it’s done right.

Avatar photo by Elin Betanzo May 16, 2025May 16, 2025
Posted inVoices

VOICES: Are Great Lakes protections drowning in deregulation?

Avatar photo by John Hartig May 13, 2025May 13, 2025
Overhead view of solar roof installation at IBEW Local 58 in Detroit.
Posted inVoices

VOICES: Let’s protect federal clean energy investments

Avatar photo by Jim Soosik May 7, 2025May 7, 2025
Environmental justice programs at USEPA dismantled.
Posted inVoices

VOICES: EPA office closures under Trump threaten Michigan’s environmental justice

Avatar photo by Latia Leonard April 14, 2025April 14, 2025
Microphones at a press conference
Posted inVoices

VOICES: Michigan’s government transparency carve-outs highlight need for press freedom

Eric Hamp by Eric Hamp March 17, 2025April 14, 2025

Posts pagination

1 2 3 … 11 Older posts

Sign up for free weekly email updates

Planet Detroit Weather and Air Quality Report

No billionaire owners. No paywalls.


Just journalism that puts Detroit first.

DONATE TODAY

Planet Detroit
  • Facebook Page
  • Bluesky
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin

Get informed about your environment and your health.

Read us on Apple News & Google News

Green Garage coworking badge INN Network Member

Our mission is to produce quality climate, health and environment journalism in the public interest that centers local voices, holds power accountable, spotlights solutions, and serves the community.

  • About Planet Detroit
  • Contact Us
  • 2023 Impact Report
  • Advisory Board
  • Our Funders, Partners and Sponsors
  • Impact Partners Circle
  • ADVERTISE
  • Official Merch
  • LOGIN

Terms of Use | Ethics Policy | Donor Transparency Policy

DONATE
© 2025 Planet Detroit Powered by Newspack Privacy Policy