
Snowfall and weather are forecast for many parts of B.C. in the next few days. UBC experts are available to comment.
Environmental impact
Dr. Nemkumar (Nemy) Banthia (he/him)
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering Senior Canada Research Chair in Infrastructure Rehabilitation Interview language(s): English, Hindi, French
- Potential for greater road accidents
- Negative impact of de-icing salts on the life span of roads, bridges and other transportation structures
Holly Chubb (she/her)
Researcher and Lecturer, Department of Geography
Interview language(s): English
- Impact of climate change and extreme weather events on natural hazards, with a focus on catastrophic landslides
- Snow and ice dynamics
- Climate change education and hazard resilience
Dr. Simon Donner
Professor, Department of Geography / Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability
Interview language(s): English
- Climate change, policy and adaptation
Dr. Chris Harley
Professor, Department of Zoology / Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries
Interview language(s): English
- Weather effects on oceans including high tides and waves, effects of extreme cold in the intertidal zone
Dr. Gord Lovegrove (he/him) Associate Professor, School of Engineering, UBC Okanagan Interview language(s): English
- Effect of snow and cold on traffic and transportation
- Active transportation (bike, walk, bus) and staying safe in the snow
Dr. Anais Orsi (she/her)
Assistant Professor, Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
Interview language(s): English
- Physics of snow and ice
- Polar climate, climate change
Dr. John Richardson (he/him)
Professor, Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences Interview language(s): English
- Effects of extreme cold on ecosystems
- Effects of flooding and water supplies on streams and lakes, water quality and debris torrents
- Impacts of cold on freshwater bodies and species
- Road salt alternatives
Dr. Patricia M. Schulte Professor, Department of Zoology Interview language(s): English
- Effects of road salt on salmon, road salt levels in streams around the Lower Mainland
Dr. Babak Tosarkani Assistant Professor, School of Engineering, UBC Okanagan Cell: 236’865 -7531
Interview language(s): English
- Impacts of extreme cold on the supply chain
Health and social impact
Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch (she/her)
Professor, School of Nursing Interview language(s): English
- Protecting seniors and other vulnerable people from extreme cold and other climate extremes
Dr. John Graham (he/him)
Professor, School of Social Work, UBC Okanagan Interview language(s): English
- Impacts of extreme cold on the homeless population
*Limited availability Jan. 9-31, generally available starting Feb. 1
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