Environment & Public Health

A rapidly changing environment brings new health challenges, and UArizona faculty address these issues through interdisciplinary projects, ranging from managing public health crises, to water and food contamination, to the connections between health and climate change.

Our research

Gardening brings peace to some Tucsonans during pandemic

 

Community gardens provide a space for people to care for their mental health and for groups to address food insecurity.

Tumamoc Hill reopening Memorial Day

Hikers will be required to wear face masks and stay at least six feet apart from other visitors to Tumamoc Hill once the popular outdoor attraction reopens Memorial Day, next Monday, May 25.
 

Bee Afraid ... 'Murder Hornets' are Here

Two UArizona entomologists share what to expect with the arrival of the "murder hornet" in the U.S. and the potential risks to American bees.

Geoscientists Help Map the Pandemic

Data visualization and mapping are valuable tools in the fight against COVID-19. Geoscientists can help healthcare workers and shape public policy.

Epidemiologist: no indication warmer weather will deter COVID-19 cases

 

A discussion with University of Arizona epidemiologist Michael Worobey.

Coronavirus Creates Conditions for Unique Environmental Science 'Global Experiment'

UArizona scientists say they need more measurements and more time to accurately assess the environmental and health impacts of the novel coronavirus.

Recycling takes a hit in coronavirus California as plastic waste piles up

The coronavirus pandemic has set back efforts to combat plastic pollution, as environmentally conscious Bay Area residents are forced to abandon their good habits while efforts on the state level to reduce waste face an uncertain future.

Politicians ban reusable grocery bags for spreading coronavirus — what’s the science say?

Shoppers need to wash their reusable bags more often, even in better times.

UArizona Tracking Coronavirus Through Wastewater Across US

Researchers at the University of Arizona Water and Energy Sustainable Technology Center are testing wastewater across the country to trace coronavirus prevalence in communities and help public health officials better prepare for the future.