University of Waterloo’s Dr. Jason Thistlethwaite PhD is available to talk about the recent hazardous weather in Southern Ontario. Jason Thistlethwaite is the Director of the Climate Change Adaptation Project at the University of Waterloo.

“Storms like the one that has recently battered central and eastern Canada are becoming more and more frequent, and causing billions in damage annually,” said Professor Thistlethwaite. “Whether you believe in human-caused climate change of not, the numbers do not lie. How we, and all countries, adapt to these kinds of storms will have an great impact on future economic success. From our infrastructure, to our offices and our own homes, simple changes today can save us all greatly when the next storm hits.”

To arrange an interview please contact Nick Manning (cell: 226-929-7627, nmanning@uwaterloo.ca) or Pamela Smyth (office: 519-888-4777, psmyth@uwaterloo.ca).

Attention broadcasters: Waterloo has facilities to provide broadcast quality audio and video feeds with a double-ender studio. Please contact Nick Manning on 226-929-7627 for more information.

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