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

A tropical beach lined with palm trees is covered by a long stretch of brown sargassum seaweed piled along the shoreline.

Giant Sargassum Blooms Are Choking Coasts and Changing the Ocean

A seaweed once known for supporting ocean life is now overwhelming coastlines around the world.

Giant Sargassum Blooms Are Choking Coasts and Changing the Ocean

A seaweed once known for supporting ocean life is now overwhelming coastlines around the world.

An offshore oil platform at sunset is shown beside an underwater seabed with a large metal object resting on the ocean floor.

The Race for Seabed Minerals Could Permanently Damage Earth’s Last Refuge

The deep ocean shapes our climate, stores carbon, and shelters life we are only beginning to understand. Now it faces industrial mining before science can explain what will be lost....

The Race for Seabed Minerals Could Permanently Damage Earth’s Last Refuge

The deep ocean shapes our climate, stores carbon, and shelters life we are only beginning to understand. Now it faces industrial mining before science can explain what will be lost....

Split image shows a bushfire burning along a roadside on the left, and a young wallaby on the right, highlighting the impact of fires on wildlife.

Australia’s Bushfires Leave Families Fleeing Pets Missing and Wildlife Burning

The fires came fast. Roads filled. Homes vanished. Families fled with what they could carry, leaving pets, livestock, and wildlife in the path of the flames.

Australia’s Bushfires Leave Families Fleeing Pets Missing and Wildlife Burning

The fires came fast. Roads filled. Homes vanished. Families fled with what they could carry, leaving pets, livestock, and wildlife in the path of the flames.

A split image shows a whale swimming at sea alongside seabirds standing on whale remains by the water.

The Island Games Face a Dark Reckoning in the Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands are set to host the 2027 Island Games, welcoming athletes from around the world. But beneath the celebration lies a reality many cannot ignore.

The Island Games Face a Dark Reckoning in the Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands are set to host the 2027 Island Games, welcoming athletes from around the world. But beneath the celebration lies a reality many cannot ignore.

Side by side image of a black dog opening a door and walking out.

Shelter Dog Outsmarts Locked Doors and Runs Home in the Dead of Night

It happened while no one was watching. A shelter door sat locked. A kennel secured. And one dog made a decision that would leave staff stunned by morning.

Shelter Dog Outsmarts Locked Doors and Runs Home in the Dead of Night

It happened while no one was watching. A shelter door sat locked. A kennel secured. And one dog made a decision that would leave staff stunned by morning.

Jennifer Lawrence Makes a Gut-Wrenching Choice To Rehome Dog After Incident With Child

Jennifer Lawrence Makes a Gut-Wrenching Choice To Rehome Dog After Incident With Child

single moment changed everything for Jennifer Lawrence. After her young son was bitten by a dog, the Oscar-winning actor faced a choice many parents dread — one that sparked fierce...

Jennifer Lawrence Makes a Gut-Wrenching Choice To Rehome Dog After Incident With Child

single moment changed everything for Jennifer Lawrence. After her young son was bitten by a dog, the Oscar-winning actor faced a choice many parents dread — one that sparked fierce...

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