Castanet Kamloops | Fire seasons to get worse? July 22, 2021
Hundreds of square kilometres of British Columbia are currently ablaze, and one of Canada's leading experts on wildfires says the worst is yet to come…
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CBC The Current | Health concerns for communities shrouded in smoke from hundreds of wildfires July 21, 2021
Guest host Robyn Bresnahan discusses the impact of wildfire smoke on air quality with Michael Mehta, professor of geography and environmental studies. His interview begins…
BBC Reality Check | US heatwave: Could US and Canada see the worst wildfires yet? July 14, 2021
TRU wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan talks to the BBC about the wildfire season. "It really depends on the day-to-day weather, but the potential is…
The Weather Network | Lightning frequency is creating a new reality of wildfires in North America July 14, 2021
Climate change is transforming the way wildfires behave across much of North America. Experts point to a combination of heat waves and droughts, especially those…
Radio NL | NL Newsday with Dr. Michael Mehta July 14, 2021
Environmental Studies Professor at TRU Dr. Michael Metta discusses the concerns that come with poor air quality as a result of forest fires and provides…
Voice of America | Experts: Severe droughts, fires signal environmental shift June 28, 2021
Parts of the western United States are seeing record high temperatures in the midst of drought — signaling, experts say, long-term changes in the weather.…
Renowned wildfire expert based at TRU June 24, 2021
Dr. Michael Flannigan is the new British Columbia Research Chair in Predictive Services, Emergency Management and Fire Science at TRU, the university and Province of…
