Spring 2026 Campaign: Small Newsroom. Big Impact.
$2,600.34
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$3,000
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Planet Detroit is three reporters covering the environmental stories no one else will — no paywall, no corporate owner, no ads. This year, we exposed a decade-long fluoride cover-up in Wyandotte, were the only newsroom at the Zug Island air pollution trial, and broke the data center investigations that reached the Washington Post and the LA Times.
Reader support is how we stay here. A gift of any size — one-time or monthly — keeps someone watching. Please consider a donation as part of our Spring Campaign.
Prefer to send a check? Please make the check payable to Michigan Environmental Council. In the memo line, indicate that your donation is for Planet Detroit. Mailing address: 602 W Ionia St, Lansing, MI 48933. All donations to Planet Detroit are tax-deductible through our fiscal sponsor, Michigan Environmental Council. EIN: 38-2517980
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Karen Bednarek
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$50/Y
Thank you for bringing critical MI environmental information in a timely format to take action to protect our Great Lakes state-BRAVO🌏✌🏽
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Maureen Meehan
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$50
Keep up the great work!
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Joan Schumaker Chadde
I’m impressed! Margaret Mead’s quote fits perfectly here: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens (reporters) can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has!”
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Annalise Rowane
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Natasha
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This work is so vitally important, thank you for everything you do!
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Sarah Cagle
Planet Detroit's remarkable and thorough coverage of Zug Island/DTE EES Coke Battery case was my greatest asset in writing my capstone paper at UM-FLINT. In fact, my conclusion stated that the existence of local, independent, environmental journalism is one of the most crucial pieces in achieving success in the fight for environmental justice! Thank you all so so much for the incredible and important work that you do!
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Mary bajcz
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I very much appreciate your work to save the planet.
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Deanne
Nice work!
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Diana Miller
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$100/Y
Keep up the good work!
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Barbara
What a wonderful organization!
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Marianne
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$10.86/M
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Colleen Holder
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$105.75
Thank you for your excellent coverage of the atomic waste (FUSRAP) injunction appeal trial, and for reporting on MI EGLE's failure to stop the Wayne Disposal hazardouse waste landfill from expanding to 225 feet high next to Willow Run Airport.
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Candice Angotti
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$100
I'm lucky to live by the Detroit River with a fantastic view. I had no idea Hennepin Point had such toxic secrets and they are airborne! Thank you for making me aware. And keeping after the powers to test and retest this area!
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Jessica Porter
Thank you for your impactful work!
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Megan
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Jessica
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$105.75
Keep up the great work!!
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Roland L
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$16.14/Y
With 💖 from CHI. Keep doing the GOOD work!
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Laurén Abdel-Razzaq
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$105.75
Glad to be your partner!
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Karen Merritt
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Julien Godman
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Tad Wysor
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$5.59/M
Appreciate the solid regional investigative reporting and support for Civic action. Keep up the good work!
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R Nix
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Stacey
Thank you for doing the important reporting work that we all need.
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Kenneth Winter
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Angela
Local stories are important to document and share. Thank you for the work all of you do.
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Carol Linteau
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$10/M
Your work is important and worth supporting!
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Najahyia
You are doing important work, keep it up and thank you!
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Deborah Sumner
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$53.04/Y
I want to thank & support Planet Detroit's outstanding investigative journalists...Thank you for telling our stories in Southwest Detroit & raising our voices about the injustices that we have endured & continue to endure! Nina, got your little note in the mail ; )
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Lisa
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$105.75
Thank you for your diligent reporting on the data centers.