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

Global Inaction Threatens to Doom Earth’s Most Vulnerable Species

Global Inaction Threatens to Doom Earth’s Most ...

Discover the high stakes, the slow progress, and the nations racing to meet critical goals for nature's survival. Read on to see what’s really at stake for our planet’s future.

Global Inaction Threatens to Doom Earth’s Most ...

Discover the high stakes, the slow progress, and the nations racing to meet critical goals for nature's survival. Read on to see what’s really at stake for our planet’s future.

New Study Finds Dolphins Are Breathing in Plastic from Our Oceans

New Study Finds Dolphins Are Breathing in Plast...

Dolphins are exhaling more than just air—they're breathing out microplastics. This disturbing discovery reveals the depth of plastic pollution and its unseen impacts on marine life.

New Study Finds Dolphins Are Breathing in Plast...

Dolphins are exhaling more than just air—they're breathing out microplastics. This disturbing discovery reveals the depth of plastic pollution and its unseen impacts on marine life.

Unseen Destruction Beneath Hurricanes’ Deadly Waves — How Marine Life Survives A Hurricane

Unseen Destruction Beneath Hurricanes’ Deadly W...

What really happens to marine life when hurricanes strike? The answer might shock you.

Unseen Destruction Beneath Hurricanes’ Deadly W...

What really happens to marine life when hurricanes strike? The answer might shock you.

Pinyon Jays Face Extinction as Forests Shrink Across the West

Pinyon Jays Face Extinction as Forests Shrink A...

These blue birds, crucial to the survival of pinyon pine forests, face an uncertain future. With their numbers down 80% in just 50 years, the clock is ticking for federal...

Pinyon Jays Face Extinction as Forests Shrink A...

These blue birds, crucial to the survival of pinyon pine forests, face an uncertain future. With their numbers down 80% in just 50 years, the clock is ticking for federal...

Artificial Nests Offer African Penguins a Last Hope as Populations Dwindle

Artificial Nests Offer African Penguins a Last ...

African penguins have seen a staggering 90% population drop, and without urgent intervention, they could vanish from our world forever. But there’s a glimmer of hope—conservationists have developed artificial nests...

Artificial Nests Offer African Penguins a Last ...

African penguins have seen a staggering 90% population drop, and without urgent intervention, they could vanish from our world forever. But there’s a glimmer of hope—conservationists have developed artificial nests...

Thousands of Sea Turtles Face Peril as Balloon Pollution Chokes Oceans

Thousands of Sea Turtles Face Peril as Balloon ...

Weather balloons help predict storms, but their aftermath could be lethal for sea turtles. Floating debris in the ocean resembles food, and the consequences are deadly.

Thousands of Sea Turtles Face Peril as Balloon ...

Weather balloons help predict storms, but their aftermath could be lethal for sea turtles. Floating debris in the ocean resembles food, and the consequences are deadly.