Jay Kaufman

Experts: Wildfires

keila.depape@mcgill.ca — Wed, 27 May 2026 14:02:16 +0000

As wildfire season begins, Canada’s federal government has announced the country’s first-ever federally funded reserve of firefighting aircraft that will be used to support provinces and territories. Last year’s wildfire season was Canada’s second-worst on record; it prompted severe air quality alerts across much of the country.

Jay Kaufman

frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 20:49:18 +0000

Suicide and homicide rates show large racial disparities across U.S. states

justin.dupuis@mcgill.ca — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 15:44:19 +0000

Southern and Western states have the highest rates of white firearm suicide, while Midwestern states have highest rates of black firearm homicide, according to new research from 91��. The findings place a spotlight on states where firearm policies may help reduce homicide and suicide rates.

Gun violence has a long history in the U.S. Less understood is how homicide or suicide varies amongst black and white men across US states and how household gun ownership influences them.