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

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

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

Today, 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 Little Access to Life-Saving Care

Today, 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.

Copper Mines Threaten to Poison America's Most Pristine Wilderness

Copper Mines Threaten to Poison America's Most Pristine Wilderness

A foreign-owned company wants to dig a toxic copper-nickel mine just miles from Minnesota’s Boundary Waters. Scientists warn the pollution would be permanent. The land and water that support Indigenous...

Copper Mines Threaten to Poison America's Most Pristine Wilderness

A foreign-owned company wants to dig a toxic copper-nickel mine just miles from Minnesota’s Boundary Waters. Scientists warn the pollution would be permanent. The land and water that support Indigenous...

Ohio's Puppy Mills Inflict Horrific Suffering on Animals

Ohio's Puppy Mills Inflict Horrific Suffering on Animals

Ohio has garnered unwanted attention as a hotspot for poor animal welfare practices, particularly in the context of puppy mills.

Ohio's Puppy Mills Inflict Horrific Suffering on Animals

Ohio has garnered unwanted attention as a hotspot for poor animal welfare practices, particularly in the context of puppy mills.

Louisiana State University Sparks Outrage with Live Tiger Display at Football Game

Louisiana State University Sparks Outrage with Live Tiger Display at Football Game

A Bengal tiger, caged and wheeled into a roaring stadium, became the center of a fierce debate during LSU's game against Alabama. Is it school spirit—or animal cruelty?

Louisiana State University Sparks Outrage with Live Tiger Display at Football Game

A Bengal tiger, caged and wheeled into a roaring stadium, became the center of a fierce debate during LSU's game against Alabama. Is it school spirit—or animal cruelty?

Zimbabwe’s Plan to Cull 200 Elephants Fails to Solve Hunger and Risks Extinction

Zimbabwe’s Plan to Cull 200 Elephants Fails to Solve Hunger and Risks Extinction

Zimbabwe’s decision to kill 200 elephants to combat food insecurity has ignited a fierce debate. Conservationists argue that culling elephants won’t solve the deeper issues of drought and climate change,...

Zimbabwe’s Plan to Cull 200 Elephants Fails to Solve Hunger and Risks Extinction

Zimbabwe’s decision to kill 200 elephants to combat food insecurity has ignited a fierce debate. Conservationists argue that culling elephants won’t solve the deeper issues of drought and climate change,...

US Exports Poisonous Dust, Mexican Neighbors Sound Alarm

US Exports Poisonous Dust, Mexican Neighbors Sound Alarm

Communities near Mexico’s steel recycling plants are facing serious threats from lead, arsenic, and cadmium in toxic dust.

US Exports Poisonous Dust, Mexican Neighbors Sound Alarm

Communities near Mexico’s steel recycling plants are facing serious threats from lead, arsenic, and cadmium in toxic dust.