Dry spell sparks concerns over drought & fires – SFU experts available

BC is heading back to hotter temperatures as we near the provincial long weekend, furthering drought-like conditions after more than 40 days without rain.

The following SFU experts can weigh in on the continuing impact of our long hot summer:  

AVAILABLE SFU EXPERTS

DEBORAH HARFORD, adjunct professor, Environment & executive director of the Adaptation to Climate Change Team (ACT)                     
dharford@sfu.ca (available until end of day on July 29th)

JOHN CLAGUE, professor emeritus, Earth Sciences & CRC Chair in Natural Hazard Research
jclague@sfu.ca

ZAFAR ADEEL, professor of professional practice, School of Sustainable Energy Engineering
zafar_adeel@sfu.ca

JESSE HAHM, assistant professor, Geography
whahm@sfu.ca

CONTACT 

MELISSA SHAW, SFU  Communications & Marketing 
236.880.3297 | melissa_shaw@sfu.ca

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778.782.3210

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