Dr. Britt Wray
Dr Britt Wray is an award-winning science communicator, Stanford researcher and bestselling author whose work is dedicated to building resilience to the mental health impacts of climate change and ecological disruption. She is the Director of CIRCLE at Stanford Psychiatry, a research and action initiative focused on the intersection of climate change and mental health in the Stanford School of Medicine, and is the founder of Unthinkable, a non-profit on a mission to support communities around the world that are struggling with climate distress and trauma. Britt is the author of two books, including Generation Dread: Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate Anxiety (which was a finalist for the Governor General’s Award), andRise of the Necrofauna: The Science, Ethics and Risks of De-Extinction (named a best book of the year by the New Yorker in 2017). She is a recipient of the 2025 American Climate Leadership Award (runner up), 2023 Canadian Eco-Hero Award, and Top Prize in Science Communication Excellence from the US National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine and Schmidt Futures. Britt holds a PhD in Science Communication from the University of Copenhagen, a Climate Psychology Certificate from the California Institute of Integral Studies and completed her postdoctoral training in Human and Planetary Health at Stanford University and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. In her former career as a broadcaster, Britt hosted and produced several science podcasts, radio and TV programs with the BBC and CBC. Her work has been featured in the New Yorker, New York Times, Washington Post, Financial Times, The Guardian, and more. As an international public speaker, Britt has spoken at TED, the World Economic Forum, and other global stages.
Appears in 1 Episode
Navigating Net Zero: Dr. Britt Wray on Finding Emotional Resilience in the Climate Crisis
In this episode of Navigating Net Zero, Alexia Kelly speaks with Dr. Britt Wray, a leading voice on climate resilience and mental health, about the emotional challenge...
