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

Massive Pod of 100 Dolphins Surges Through Connecticut Waters

Massive Pod of 100 Dolphins Surges Through Connecticut Waters

A breathtaking sight left Connecticut boaters stunned—at least 100 dolphins surged through Long Island Sound, stretching across nearly a mile of water.

Massive Pod of 100 Dolphins Surges Through Connecticut Waters

A breathtaking sight left Connecticut boaters stunned—at least 100 dolphins surged through Long Island Sound, stretching across nearly a mile of water.

Side-by-side images showing a pig in a crowded pen and chickens packed into a large barn.

California Fuel Program Enriches Factory Farms While Communities Suffer

California’s flagship climate program was meant to cut pollution — but behind the numbers lies a disturbing reality. Billions in subsidies flow to factory farms, where animals live in misery...

California Fuel Program Enriches Factory Farms While Communities Suffer

California’s flagship climate program was meant to cut pollution — but behind the numbers lies a disturbing reality. Billions in subsidies flow to factory farms, where animals live in misery...

A brown dog sitting in the grass, gazing thoughtfully into the distance.

Abandoned Dog With Cancer Left To Die In Park

A pit bull named Trooper Mo was discovered abandoned in a Connecticut park, frail and suffering from advanced cancer. His body was failing, and he had been left with no...

Abandoned Dog With Cancer Left To Die In Park

A pit bull named Trooper Mo was discovered abandoned in a Connecticut park, frail and suffering from advanced cancer. His body was failing, and he had been left with no...

A group of baby leatherback sea turtles emerging from the sand and heading toward the ocean.

Florida Sea Turtle Nesting Season Shaken by Preventable Attack on Hatchlings

On a quiet Florida beach, a joyful moment of life turned into tragedy. Newly hatched sea turtles, fighting to begin their journey to the ocean, were cut down in numbers...

Florida Sea Turtle Nesting Season Shaken by Preventable Attack on Hatchlings

On a quiet Florida beach, a joyful moment of life turned into tragedy. Newly hatched sea turtles, fighting to begin their journey to the ocean, were cut down in numbers...

Icebergs floating in dark water with fresh glacier calving visible along the ice wall.

Calving Glaciers Release Hidden Dangers Beneath The Waves

When glaciers calve, walls of ice crack and tumble into water with thunderous force. What looks like a natural spectacle hides a deeper truth: these events send colossal icebergs adrift,...

Calving Glaciers Release Hidden Dangers Beneath The Waves

When glaciers calve, walls of ice crack and tumble into water with thunderous force. What looks like a natural spectacle hides a deeper truth: these events send colossal icebergs adrift,...

A narwhal surfacing in the ocean as water sprays from its blowhole.

Drone Photographer Captures Stunning Footage of 'Unicorn Of The Sea' Swimming Beneath Arctic Ice

For centuries, the narwhal has inspired legends of unicorns, but few have ever seen this mysterious whale in its natural Arctic home. That changed when a drone camera captured jaw-dropping...

Drone Photographer Captures Stunning Footage of 'Unicorn Of The Sea' Swimming Beneath Arctic Ice

For centuries, the narwhal has inspired legends of unicorns, but few have ever seen this mysterious whale in its natural Arctic home. That changed when a drone camera captured jaw-dropping...

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