There’re a lot of people I’ve never heard of. However, I happen to be an ecologist - and yes, despite what you want to think, ecology is a SCIENCE - and I’m familiar with her work. And by the way, Curie’s first Nobel was for Physics, not Chemistry...
Several of my children are involved in environmental science competition. They study geology, biology, chemistry, and other topics. A son who is currently a high school senior is considering a chemistry major, with the goal of a career in environmental science, although he may end up with biology.
This is his second year studying aquatic resources for competition. There’s a huge amount to learn, even in a limited geographic area ... including chemistry!