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Academic experts available to provide context or comment on the following topic:

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.

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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.

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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, including on clean air and cognitive productivity.