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

Disposable Vapes Poison Ecosystems and Waste Precious Resources

Disposable Vapes Poison Ecosystems and Waste Precious Resources

Every second, 4.5 disposable vapes are tossed into landfills or waterways, leaking plastics, toxins, and precious metals into the environment.

Disposable Vapes Poison Ecosystems and Waste Precious Resources

Every second, 4.5 disposable vapes are tossed into landfills or waterways, leaking plastics, toxins, and precious metals into the environment.

Scientists Identify Potentially Toxic Chemical Found in U.S. Drinking Water

Scientists Identify Potentially Toxic Chemical Found in U.S. Drinking Water

A recent discovery has identified a chemical byproduct present in U.S. tap water treated with chloramine, raising questions about water safety and public health. This compound, known as chloronitramide anion,...

Scientists Identify Potentially Toxic Chemical Found in U.S. Drinking Water

A recent discovery has identified a chemical byproduct present in U.S. tap water treated with chloramine, raising questions about water safety and public health. This compound, known as chloronitramide anion,...

Florida’s Beaches Are Drowning in Single-Use Plastic and It’s Killing Marine Life

Florida’s Beaches Are Drowning in Single-Use Plastic and It’s Killing Marine Life

Plastic pollution is suffocating Florida’s wildlife and threatening our economy. From beaches to rivers, single-use plastics are wreaking havoc on marine life and ecosystems.

Florida’s Beaches Are Drowning in Single-Use Plastic and It’s Killing Marine Life

Plastic pollution is suffocating Florida’s wildlife and threatening our economy. From beaches to rivers, single-use plastics are wreaking havoc on marine life and ecosystems.

Missouri Storms Claim Life Of Beloved Bald Eagle with Heartwarming Legacy

Missouri Storms Claim Life Of Beloved Bald Eagle with Heartwarming Legacy

Tragedy struck on a stormy weekend. Violent weather swept through Missouri, and Murphy was found dead in his aviary

Missouri Storms Claim Life Of Beloved Bald Eagle with Heartwarming Legacy

Tragedy struck on a stormy weekend. Violent weather swept through Missouri, and Murphy was found dead in his aviary

Crabs Form Defense Against Destructive Coral-Eating Starfish

Crabs Form Defense Against Destructive Coral-Eating Starfish

Small but mighty crabs are battling the coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish on the Great Barrier Reef. New research shows these hidden decapods gobble juvenile starfish, cutting off outbreaks before they can...

Crabs Form Defense Against Destructive Coral-Eating Starfish

Small but mighty crabs are battling the coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish on the Great Barrier Reef. New research shows these hidden decapods gobble juvenile starfish, cutting off outbreaks before they can...

Iceberg Breaks Free Revealing a Hidden Underwater Kingdom

Iceberg Breaks Free Revealing a Hidden Underwater Kingdom

A massive iceberg recently broke away from Antarctica’s George VI Ice Shelf, uncovering a secret underwater world.

Iceberg Breaks Free Revealing a Hidden Underwater Kingdom

A massive iceberg recently broke away from Antarctica’s George VI Ice Shelf, uncovering a secret underwater world.