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

Fast Fashion Brands Poisoning Your Closet with Hidden Toxins

Fast Fashion Brands Poisoning Your Closet with ...

Disturbing findings reveal that fast fashion giants like Shein and Temu are selling clothing loaded with toxic chemicals—some at levels hundreds of times above safety limits!

Fast Fashion Brands Poisoning Your Closet with ...

Disturbing findings reveal that fast fashion giants like Shein and Temu are selling clothing loaded with toxic chemicals—some at levels hundreds of times above safety limits!

How Climate Change Supercharged Hurricane Helene, Leaving Hundreds Dead and Thousands Stranded

How Climate Change Supercharged Hurricane Helen...

Hurricane Helene was supposed to be a coastal threat, but instead, it ravaged mountain towns in ways no one expected. Entire communities were wiped off the map, leaving survivors stranded...

How Climate Change Supercharged Hurricane Helen...

Hurricane Helene was supposed to be a coastal threat, but instead, it ravaged mountain towns in ways no one expected. Entire communities were wiped off the map, leaving survivors stranded...

Lives Lost in Tennessee Plastics Plant as Management Delays Evacuation Amid Deadly Flood

Lives Lost in Tennessee Plastics Plant as Manag...

Eleven workers at a Tennessee plastics factory faced a devastating fate as Hurricane Helene’s floodwaters tore through their workplace.

Lives Lost in Tennessee Plastics Plant as Manag...

Eleven workers at a Tennessee plastics factory faced a devastating fate as Hurricane Helene’s floodwaters tore through their workplace.

Hurricane Helene Leaves Shelters Devastated as Rescue Teams Race to Save Pets

Hurricane Helene Leaves Shelters Devastated as ...

From North Carolina to Florida, rescuers are racing to save pets from dangerous conditions while struggling to keep them alive in flooded, powerless shelters.

Hurricane Helene Leaves Shelters Devastated as ...

From North Carolina to Florida, rescuers are racing to save pets from dangerous conditions while struggling to keep them alive in flooded, powerless shelters.

America’s Largest Ship to Be Transformed into an Underwater Haven for Marine Life

America’s Largest Ship to Be Transformed into a...

Dive deeper into the fascinating plan to transform this historic vessel into the world’s largest artificial reef.

America’s Largest Ship to Be Transformed into a...

Dive deeper into the fascinating plan to transform this historic vessel into the world’s largest artificial reef.

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

Manatees Stranded and Fighting for Survival Aft...

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 Aft...

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