Salmon Arm Observer | Study focused on impact of glaciers melting in the Shuswap July 11, 2023
A TRU research team is studying glaciers in the headwaters of the Adams River, seeking to understand the influence glacial melt is having on the…
A TRU research team is studying glaciers in the headwaters of the Adams River, seeking to understand the influence glacial melt is having on the…
“When it comes to wildfire risk management and other disasters, we need to improve dramatically...," said Dr. Michael Mehta - professor of geography and environmental…
TRU alumni Eric Little and Chace Barber of Edison Motors discuss showcasing their first electric logging truck at the upcoming Fully Charged LIVE event in…
Dr. Michael Mehta, professor of geography and environmental studies, discusses zombie fires, wildfire smoke, air quality and your health. "Wood smoke is one of the most…
TRU alum Janna Wale, who is Gitxsan and Cree-Métis, looks at how Indigenous people can be resilient in the face of climate change. Read more
Student Sydney Nelson is part of a naturalist program at Wells Gray Park that will provide afternoon walks and evening talks throughout the summer. Read…
Dr. John Church, BC Regional Innovation Chair in Cattle Industry Sustainability, speaks with Radio NL about his research to find a more heat-resilient cow in…
More than 400 wildfires continue to burn across Canada. Dr. Michael Mehta, professor of geography and environmental studies, breaks down the reason behind some of…
Dr. Michael Mehta, professor of environmental studies, talks about the impact of smokey skies in many parts of Canada and the US as wildfires continue…
Unhealthy air quality alerts continued Thursday as smoke from over 400 Canadian wildfires blanketed the East Coast, affecting more than 100 million Americans. Dr. Michael…
Arts faculty member George Johnson hopes his stage play Boomerangst will have a positive impact in Kamloops. Read more
TRU has made fighting climate change a top priority for its Kamloops campus, setting a clear path toward a fossil-fuel-free future. Read more
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan is certain there's a connection between wildfires and human-caused climate change not only in Alberta, but also Canada and the…
Environmental studies faculty member Dr. Michael Mehta is astonished to see people in Kamloops engaging in outdoor activities, despite the city being blanketed in wildfire…
As heat-driven fires continue to become real-world disasters, there is more evidence pointing to the fuel behind them. “In Canada, fire area burned has doubled…
Fire seasons are starting sooner, lasting longer and the overall area burned is steadily increasing. “What we’ve seen in British Columbia since 2017, I wasn’t…
Environmental studies faculty member Dr. Michael Mehta says that an imminent risk affecting residents of Kamloops every year is air pollution caused by fires burning…
Air quality in Western Canada continues to deteriorate as wildfires rage. Dr. Michael Mehta, a professor in the Department of Environment, Culture and Society, provides insight. …
Environmental social scientist Dr. Michael Mehta talks about the risks presented by wildfire smoke. "With wildfires becoming more frequent and more intense, this is becoming a…
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Master of Science in Environmental Science student Andrea Robinson is passionate about the planet. An aspiring wildfire scientist and initial attack…