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

Arkansas Hunter’s Alleged Fraud Shows Flaws in Prize-Driven Hunts

Arkansas Hunter’s Alleged Fraud Shows Flaws in ...

Taxpayer-funded hunting contests in Louisiana threaten wildlife conservation by prioritizing trophies over ethical practices. These contests, like the Simmons Big Buck Contest, drive hunters to pursue large prizes, risking illegal...

Arkansas Hunter’s Alleged Fraud Shows Flaws in ...

Taxpayer-funded hunting contests in Louisiana threaten wildlife conservation by prioritizing trophies over ethical practices. These contests, like the Simmons Big Buck Contest, drive hunters to pursue large prizes, risking illegal...

Environmental Agencies Slam SpaceX as Wastewater Pollutes Fragile Texas Ecosystem

Environmental Agencies Slam SpaceX as Wastewate...

SpaceX’s ambitious Texas launch site aims for Mars, but its environmental impact on Earth is making waves. Local communities and environmentalists claim toxic discharges into fragile wetlands threaten wildlife and...

Environmental Agencies Slam SpaceX as Wastewate...

SpaceX’s ambitious Texas launch site aims for Mars, but its environmental impact on Earth is making waves. Local communities and environmentalists claim toxic discharges into fragile wetlands threaten wildlife and...

New Biomaterials Shelter Bats from Deadly Diseases Threatening Survival

New Biomaterials Shelter Bats from Deadly Disea...

Bats are fighting for their lives. With deadly diseases and habitat loss closing in, scientists are racing against time to protect these misunderstood creatures with groundbreaking 3D-printed roosts.

New Biomaterials Shelter Bats from Deadly Disea...

Bats are fighting for their lives. With deadly diseases and habitat loss closing in, scientists are racing against time to protect these misunderstood creatures with groundbreaking 3D-printed roosts.

Race Against Time to Protect New Mexico’s Imperiled Clover’s Cactus

Race Against Time to Protect New Mexico’s Imper...

In New Mexico’s deserts, Clover’s cactus, a rare and vibrant plant, faces extinction from oil drilling and habitat loss. Conservationists are urging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to take...

Race Against Time to Protect New Mexico’s Imper...

In New Mexico’s deserts, Clover’s cactus, a rare and vibrant plant, faces extinction from oil drilling and habitat loss. Conservationists are urging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to take...

Heartbreaking Decline of African Penguins Sparks Urgent Calls

Heartbreaking Decline of African Penguins Spark...

Our beloved African Penguins are disappearing at an alarming rate, with their numbers plummeting by over 97%! The clock is ticking, and without immediate action, these iconic birds could vanish...

Heartbreaking Decline of African Penguins Spark...

Our beloved African Penguins are disappearing at an alarming rate, with their numbers plummeting by over 97%! The clock is ticking, and without immediate action, these iconic birds could vanish...

California's Water Wars Threaten Delta Smelt Survival

California's Water Wars Threaten Delta Smelt Su...

The Delta Smelt, a vital indicator species in California's Delta, faces imminent extinction due to recent water management decisions. State and federal agencies have halted essential water releases that support its...

California's Water Wars Threaten Delta Smelt Su...

The Delta Smelt, a vital indicator species in California's Delta, faces imminent extinction due to recent water management decisions. State and federal agencies have halted essential water releases that support its...