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

Manatees Stranded and Fighting for Survival After Hurricane Helene's Devastation

Manatees Stranded and Fighting for Survival After Hurricane Helene's Devastation

Hurricane Helene has ravaged Florida’s coast, but it’s not just people who are struggling in its wake.

Manatees Stranded and Fighting for Survival After Hurricane Helene's Devastation

Hurricane Helene has ravaged Florida’s coast, but it’s not just people who are struggling in its wake.

The PAWS Act Proposes Heavier Fines for Drivers Who Hit and Kill Pets in New York

The PAWS Act Proposes Heavier Fines for Drivers Who Hit and Kill Pets in New York

New York’s PAWS Act could change everything for pet owners. Imagine losing your beloved dog or cat to a reckless driver, only to see them walk away with a mere...

The PAWS Act Proposes Heavier Fines for Drivers Who Hit and Kill Pets in New York

New York’s PAWS Act could change everything for pet owners. Imagine losing your beloved dog or cat to a reckless driver, only to see them walk away with a mere...

Indiana's Plan to Hunt Bobcats Threatens a Species on the Brink of Recovery

Indiana's Plan to Hunt Bobcats Threatens a Species on the Brink of Recovery

Indiana’s first-ever bobcat hunting season is set to open soon, and it’s already stirring fierce debate. With 250 wildcats targeted and controversial trapping methods on the table, conservationists are sounding...

Indiana's Plan to Hunt Bobcats Threatens a Species on the Brink of Recovery

Indiana’s first-ever bobcat hunting season is set to open soon, and it’s already stirring fierce debate. With 250 wildcats targeted and controversial trapping methods on the table, conservationists are sounding...

Birds Caught in Deadly Eye of Hurricane Helene Face a Fight for Survival

Birds Caught in Deadly Eye of Hurricane Helene Face a Fight for Survival

Thousands of birds found themselves trapped in the calm eye of Hurricane Helene, unable to escape the violent winds surrounding them.

Birds Caught in Deadly Eye of Hurricane Helene Face a Fight for Survival

Thousands of birds found themselves trapped in the calm eye of Hurricane Helene, unable to escape the violent winds surrounding them.

Animals Forced into Human Areas as Helene Ravages Southeastern Ecosystems

Animals Forced into Human Areas as Helene Ravages Southeastern Ecosystems

Hurricane Helene didn’t just devastate communities – it tore through habitats, leaving Florida’s wildlife scrambling for survival. Alligators in neighborhoods, manatees stranded, and sea turtle nests washed away by the...

Animals Forced into Human Areas as Helene Ravages Southeastern Ecosystems

Hurricane Helene didn’t just devastate communities – it tore through habitats, leaving Florida’s wildlife scrambling for survival. Alligators in neighborhoods, manatees stranded, and sea turtle nests washed away by the...

Poland's Prime Minister Blames Beavers for Deadly Floods

Poland's Prime Minister Blames Beavers for Deadly Floods

Poland’s Prime Minister has found an unlikely scapegoat for the country’s worst floods in two decades: beavers. With entire communities devastated, Donald Tusk claims the animals are to blame for...

Poland's Prime Minister Blames Beavers for Deadly Floods

Poland’s Prime Minister has found an unlikely scapegoat for the country’s worst floods in two decades: beavers. With entire communities devastated, Donald Tusk claims the animals are to blame for...

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