Environmental Sciences and Engineering

Public health's unseen efforts enhance daily life, from safe air and water to disease control, with the Gillings School leading vital innovations and responses.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the Gillings School played a crucial role in relief efforts and continues to support Western N.C.'s long-term recovery.

Public health experts and researchers work over the long run — and out of the spotlight — to generate vital solutions that lead to better health outcomes.

Gillings School researchers receive $799,833 EPA grant for developing methods to detect PFAS and other emerging air pollutants.

Gillings researchers are collaborating across disciplines, including chemists, biologists, epidemiologists, and engineers, to tackle real-world environmental problems.

Gillings School researchers are examining the health impacts of wildland-urban interface wildfire smoke to inform future policies.

UNC Gillings students reflect on key insights from the UN Water Conference, emphasizing global water challenges and the importance of sustainable solutions.

Dr. John Staley is committed to researching and promoting occupational safety and health while highlighting efforts to improve worker well-being.

The UNC Water Institute aims to solve global water insecurity through complex international partnerships and interdisciplinary research to improve public health.

Gillings environmental sciences and engineering researchers are working with communities to create safer and more just environments for those who face environmental health hazards.

Doctoral student Sarah Lebu studies how climate change and natural disasters affect sanitation in informal communities in Africa.

The Gillings School researches how the built environment impacts health, focusing on microbial control, physical activity, access to health care and more.

The notion of climate change evokes images of hurricanes and flooding, rampant wildfires, and other extreme weather events ...

Exploring the shift towards renewable energy and battery tech for a sustainable future, with a focus on policy incentives and climate change mitigation.

Leeann Ji's MPH practicum with the UN FAO in Bangkok focused on water scarcity, sanitation and agriculture to combat food insecurity in Asia.

Mark Lee honors his mother’s legacy of pediatric service by creating a maternal and child health scholarship that supports rural communities and future leaders.

Ahuja supports student travel to address water issues in developing countries, promoting research and field experience in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) topics.