Wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia

Members of the media may directly contact:


Éric Lavigne (English and French)

Adjunct Professor, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, and Part-time Professor, Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences.

[email protected]

Professor Lavigne can discuss:

• The risks and consequences of smoke from wildfires for people exposed to them and beyond.
• The impact of wildfires on health, including mental health.
• Individual prevention measures during exposure to smoke. 

Nicholas Rivers (English only)

Associate Professor, School of Public and International Affairs and member of the Institute of the Environment.

[email protected]

Professor Rivers’ research interests include air pollution, climate change and the economic evaluation of environmental policies. He can also discuss air quality issues, including recent research on clean air and cognitive productivity.