Melissa Lem

1 week ago | timescolonist.com | Melissa Lem

A commentary by a Vancouver family physician and president of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. As Canada simultaneously navigates an escalating trade war with the United States and the escalating climate crisis, one clear target for action has emerged: the Port of Vancouver’s ongoing role as North America’s primary export hub for thermal coal.

2 weeks ago | theprovince.com | Melissa Lem |Jennie Milligan

Opinion: Sustainable jobs can be created in renewable energy production, building retrofits, public transportation infrastructure, and ecosystem restoration — all while reducing our carbon footprint  •   •  You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.

Dec 20, 2024 | thetyee.ca | Melissa Lem

[Editor’s note: Mandate letters are issued to cabinet ministers by the premier following their swearing-in. The letters outline the premier’s priorities and objectives for each respective ministry.

Aug 28, 2024 | corporateknights.com | Melissa Lem

Almost exactly a year ago, the worst wildfires in Canada’s recorded history were blazing across the country, causing the evacuation of 59,000 people in British Columbia, triggering a province-wide state of emergency and sending patients to emergency rooms with asthma exacerbations and heart attacks from wildfire smoke. This summer, however, the bigger story may be the emergency rooms themselves.

Jul 31, 2024 | vancouversun.com | Melissa Lem

Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1Opinion: As the first municipality in Canada to reverse a bylaw to build clean energy into new homes, Vancouver is no longer a climate leader — it’s a climate laggard  •  You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentLast week, as Valemount was opening its homes to thousands of evacuees fleeing the Jasper wildfires, Vancouver was slamming the door on climate progress.