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

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Recyclable EcoHelmet Turns Trash Into Life-Saving Innovation

Imagine buying a bike helmet from a vending machine that folds flat, costs less than a cup of coffee, and can be recycled after your ride.

Recyclable EcoHelmet Turns Trash Into Life-Saving Innovation

Imagine buying a bike helmet from a vending machine that folds flat, costs less than a cup of coffee, and can be recycled after your ride.

A soldier hugs a child with a flag beside a homeless person on cardboard.

Veterans Brace For Empty Fridges As White House Halts SNAP Benefits During Shutdown

When the monthly SNAP deposit fails to land, veteran households don’t tighten belts—they stare at bare shelves. More than a million veterans and thousands of military families depend on this...

Veterans Brace For Empty Fridges As White House Halts SNAP Benefits During Shutdown

When the monthly SNAP deposit fails to land, veteran households don’t tighten belts—they stare at bare shelves. More than a million veterans and thousands of military families depend on this...

Wind turbines stand against a cloudy sky on a grassy landscape.

Brazil’s Wind And Sun Overtake Fossil Fuels, Now Powers Over One-Third Of The Country’s Electricity

For the first time in history, wind and solar power fueled more than one-third of Brazil’s electricity—enough to light up 119 million homes. Hydropower, long the country’s dominant source, fell...

Brazil’s Wind And Sun Overtake Fossil Fuels, Now Powers Over One-Third Of The Country’s Electricity

For the first time in history, wind and solar power fueled more than one-third of Brazil’s electricity—enough to light up 119 million homes. Hydropower, long the country’s dominant source, fell...

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California Turns Sunlight Into Water Savings With First Solar Power Generating Canal

California just launched a world-first innovation — a solar-covered canal that both powers homes and protects precious water.

California Turns Sunlight Into Water Savings With First Solar Power Generating Canal

California just launched a world-first innovation — a solar-covered canal that both powers homes and protects precious water.

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Boston Turns Bus Stops Into Living Shields Against Deadly Heat

What if your bus stop cooled the street, fed bees, and trapped stormwater before it hit the harbor? Boston just planted green roofs on 30 shelters along one of the...

Boston Turns Bus Stops Into Living Shields Against Deadly Heat

What if your bus stop cooled the street, fed bees, and trapped stormwater before it hit the harbor? Boston just planted green roofs on 30 shelters along one of the...

A rider on a gray horse gallops across a grassy field during an equestrian event.

FEI’s Blood Rule Rollback Turns Show Jumping Into A Blood Sport

Blood in a horse’s mouth or nose used to mean one thing—stop. Now a proposed rule would let some horses keep going, with a quick wipe and a warning.

FEI’s Blood Rule Rollback Turns Show Jumping Into A Blood Sport

Blood in a horse’s mouth or nose used to mean one thing—stop. Now a proposed rule would let some horses keep going, with a quick wipe and a warning.