Addressing the Intersection of Brain Health and Climate Justice
Art piece: Jill Pelto, “40 Years in the North Cascades” (Watercolor and Colored Pencil, 2015)
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From our blog
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Brains on Fire: Climate Change, Neurological Health, and Equity Panelists
Meet the Panelists of this Two-Chapter Panel Event for Canada Climate Week!
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Brains on Fire: Climate Change, Neurological Health, and Equity Panel
How is climate change affecting our brains? From wildfire smoke and extreme heat to air pollution and mental health, the neurological impacts of environmental crises are growing, and not everyone is equally protected.
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Join the Official Launch
Register Now! We are excited to share that the Brain Climate Equity Collaborative (Brain-CE Collab) will officially launch on November 7, 2025, in partnership with the Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking at the University of Calgary. Brain-CE exists to address a rapidly emerging challenge: Climate change is affecting brain health and not everyone is impacted equally. Our collaborative was created…
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Wildfire Smoke Can Harm Your Brain, Not Just Your Lungs
Wildfire smoke threatens more than your lungs, it impacts your brain. Learn how tiny pollutants trigger stroke, dementia, and MS risks, and how Brain-CE Collab drives equity-focused climate-health solutions.
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Brain-CE Collab × Neuro Climate Working Group
Brain-CE Collab joins NCWG’s 45-country network to fast-track evidence, toolkits, and equity-driven policy – mobilizing students and experts to protect vulnerable brains from heat, smoke, and pollution worldwide.
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How to Feel Safe When the World Is on Fire
Discover how Dr. Christine Gibson’s TEDx talk explores trauma, resilience, and collective healing in the face of climate change, and how Brain-CE Collab is driving climate-resilient brain health and equity.
Pillar Highlights
🔬 Generate Evidence
Conducting research to understand the neurological impacts of climate-related events, focusing on equity-deserving populations.
📚 Raise Awareness
Engaging clinicians, policymakers, and the public through education, outreach, and accessible resources.
📢 Drive Systemic Change
Advocating for brain health equity to be integrated into climate and health policies at all levels of government.
💡 Foster Innovation
Advancing equitable, community-informed solutions that support prevention and resilience.
Art piece: Jill Pelto, “Landscape of Change” (Watercolor and Colored Pencil, 2015)
Brain Climate & Equity Collaborative 