Vancouver Sun · Montreal Gazette
Dr. Melissa Lem
Last published Feb. 2026 · On our record since 2020
Where this writer stands
Climate2 pieces
Faster fossil phase-downSlower phase-down, production first
“Emission targets are crucial metrics that provide accountability and transparency. They must be aligned with what science and justice demand, not political convenience.” Read the piece
Energy1 piece
Restrict new oil and gasExpand production and export
“Despite all this, the review falls short of calling for what is needed: an immediate end to LNG expansion.” Read the piece
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Recent work
- Opinion: People in Canada want fossil fuel sponsorship out of winter sportsOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Feb 20, 2026
- Opinion: CleanBC needs a renewal, not a retreatOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jan 2, 2026
- Dr. Melissa Lem: Vancouver’s gas ban reversal betrays our values and healthOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jul 31, 2024
- Opinion: As mothers, physicians, and climate advocates, the gas stove debate is personalOpinion · Montreal Gazette · Feb 22, 2023
- Melissa Lem: Vancouver’s buildings policy update lays the foundation for cool and clean indoor airOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jun 1, 2022
- Dr. Melissa Lem: Vancouver’s Climate Emergency Parking Program is a prescription for clean air and a healthy futureOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jun 15, 2021
- Dr. Andrew Day and Dr. Melissa Lem: Prescribing nature: A pathway to health and economic prosperity in CanadaOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Dec 22, 2020