According to data, the majority of intimate partner violence survivors report abuse or threats against their pet, but only a small number of domestic violence…
Dr. Michael Mehta, professor of geography and environmental studies, discusses "climate triage" and its impact on rural communities. Listen to interview
The number of fires burning in British Columbia has surged amid hot dry weather, with rain forecast early next week expected to bring lightning rather…
Dry, hot weather fuels wildfires across the country. Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan provides insight. Story in French and behind paywall.
“We’re used to getting fires in the West, or the East, or in the north, or the central — but not the whole country at…
Dr. John Church, BC Regional Innovation Chair in Cattle Industry Sustainability, speaks with CKNW's Simi Sara about his research to find a more heat-resistant cow.…
Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan speaks with CBC Calgary News host Rob Brown about the record wildfire season in Alberta and BC, the impact of…
“There’s no technofix, no silver bullet or vaccine," says wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan. "We’re in for the long haul. Dante’s circles of hell —…
“What we’re seeing is that the status quo is being stretched to the limit, and perhaps we have to look at alternate ways of doing…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan speaks with Radio NL host Jeff Andreas about local and national wildfires and the crews needed to help battle the blazes. Listen…
Dr. Mike Flannigan - BC Research Chair in Predictive Services, Emergency Management and Fire Science at TRU - discusses the impacts of a warming climate…
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Master of Science in Environmental Science student Leona Shepherd feels inspired to change how wildfire management is approached. After attending the…
Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan warns we are feeling the effects of climate change, and it will only get worse. Read more
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan speaks with Press Play host Madeleine Brand about wildfires raging across Canada. Interview begins at 17:25.
Hot weather brings more lightning strikes, which trigger more fires, says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. Read more
The Donnie Creek wildfire is burning over 5,715 square kilometres as of July 2, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service. "It's an enormous chunk and…
Wildfires are consuming three times more of the United States and Canada each year than in the 1980s, and studies predict fire and smoke to…
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…
The heat wave scorching much of the US, along with dangerously poor air quality from wildfire smoke, is giving Americans a preview of the compound climate disasters that…
The seasonal forecast for the rest of the summer in Canada “is for hot and mostly dry” and that’s not good for dousing fires, says…
