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.

elavigne@uottawa.ca

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.

nrivers@uottawa.ca

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