Matthew Russell

Matthew Russell

Matthew Russell is a West Michigan native and with a background in journalism, data analysis, cartography and design thinking. He likes to learn new things and solve old problems whenever possible, and enjoys bicycling, spending time with his daughters, and coffee.

Articles by Matthew Russell

Bird Flu Ravages California Dairy Farms and Puts Human Lives at Risk

Bird Flu Ravages California Dairy Farms and Put...

A deadly bird flu outbreak is tearing through California’s dairy farms, killing cows and spreading to humans. Wildlife is also in peril, as infected carcasses attract scavengers, risking further spread...

Bird Flu Ravages California Dairy Farms and Put...

A deadly bird flu outbreak is tearing through California’s dairy farms, killing cows and spreading to humans. Wildlife is also in peril, as infected carcasses attract scavengers, risking further spread...

Millions of Americans Face Diabetes Crisis with Little Access to Life-Saving Care

Millions of Americans Face Diabetes Crisis with...

Millions in the U.S. face the daunting reality of living with diabetes. Stigma, high costs, and limited access to essential care are daily struggles for many.

Millions of Americans Face Diabetes Crisis with...

Millions in the U.S. face the daunting reality of living with diabetes. Stigma, high costs, and limited access to essential care are daily struggles for many.

Florida Man Arrested After Leaving Dog to Face Hurricane Milton Alone

Florida Man Arrested After Leaving Dog to Face ...

The dog, nicknamed Trooper, was saved just in time by a Florida Highway Patrol officer, but questions remain: What drives someone to abandon an animal in such dire circumstances? And...

Florida Man Arrested After Leaving Dog to Face ...

The dog, nicknamed Trooper, was saved just in time by a Florida Highway Patrol officer, but questions remain: What drives someone to abandon an animal in such dire circumstances? And...

Wisconsin Deer Poachers Leave Dozens of Carcasses Rotting Across Three Counties

Wisconsin Deer Poachers Leave Dozens of Carcass...

Authorities in Wisconsin just uncovered a chilling deer poaching scheme spanning three counties. Over 100 deer were brutally killed, their carcasses left to rot while the poachers took only the...

Wisconsin Deer Poachers Leave Dozens of Carcass...

Authorities in Wisconsin just uncovered a chilling deer poaching scheme spanning three counties. Over 100 deer were brutally killed, their carcasses left to rot while the poachers took only the...

Conservationists Slam Zimbabwe’s Plan To Kill 200 Elephants as Cruel and Futile

Conservationists Slam Zimbabwe’s Plan To Kill 2...

Conservationists argue that culling elephants won’t solve the deeper issues of drought and climate change, and might actually harm the country’s ecosystem in the long run.

Conservationists Slam Zimbabwe’s Plan To Kill 2...

Conservationists argue that culling elephants won’t solve the deeper issues of drought and climate change, and might actually harm the country’s ecosystem in the long run.

San Francisco Zoo Decline Puts Animals and Visitors at Risk

San Francisco Zoo Decline Puts Animals and Visi...

From outdated habitats to rodent infestations, the zoo’s state has raised questions about whether it should even host more animals—like the pandas Mayor Breed has been pushing for.

San Francisco Zoo Decline Puts Animals and Visi...

From outdated habitats to rodent infestations, the zoo’s state has raised questions about whether it should even host more animals—like the pandas Mayor Breed has been pushing for.