Academic experts available to provide context or comment on the following topic:
Wildfires in Northwest Territories, British Columbia
Wildfires in Northwest Territories, British Columbia
Members of the media may directly contact:
Éric Lavigne (English and French)
Adjunct Professor, School of Epidemiology & Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, and Part-time Professor, Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences.
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Professor Lavigne was among the authors on an international study which found Canadians have the highest relative risk of respiratory mortality resulting from wildfire pollution. He can discuss:
- The risks and consequences of smoke from hundreds of 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.
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Professor Rivers’ research interests include air pollution, climate change and the economic evaluation of environmental policies. He can also discuss air quality issues.