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Spotlight On: Circular Economy
Spotlight On
Abt Global helps clients integrate a circular economy perspective into sustainable materials management and pollution prevention.
Spotlight On: The Intersection of Climate and Housing Insecurity
Spotlight On
Abt Global is on the forefront of developing solutions that address climate change and housing and is a trusted partner of HUD and EPA and hundreds of communities across the U.S.
Capturing Methane From Wastewater in Developing Countries
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Municipal wastewater accounts for a substantial amount of methane emissions worldwide. Capturing and using methane from wastewater systems can help mitigate climate change and provide a source of local clean energy. However, cities in developing…
How Needs-Based Climate Insurance Can Help Communities in the Pacific
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Abt’s climate adaptation experts explain how specialized insurance products could reduce the impact of climate risks faced by Pacific Island Countries.
Marine Litter 101: What You Need to Know
Blog
Marine litter, including plastics, is a persistent environmental pollutant that leaks into the waterways and causes environmental, economic, and health impacts.
Building More Common Wealth in a Climate-Changed World
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Jane Wilkinson advocates examining relationships among income, poverty, and carbon inequality in the Commonwealth as the basis for equality in partnership.
Spotlight On: Environmental Justice Services
Spotlight On
Abt conducts technical analyses and supports community engagement to help agencies identify and address the impacts of environmental justice actions.
Development of a Conceptual Drinking Water Supply Plan for Minnesota’s East Metro Area Affected by PFAS Contamination in Groundwater
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In 2018, the State of Minnesota reached a settlement with the 3M Company regarding contamination of groundwater with PFAS chemicals manufactured by 3M. Under the settlement, the 3M Company provided $850 million to the state, the bulk of which will be…
Strengthening Service Delivery Systems in Northern Ghana
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Ghana has made tremendous gains in improving its citizens’ wellbeing, halving the number of people living in poverty and improving chronic malnutrition rates. Yet Northern Ghana lags, as it is home to 75% of the country’s poorest citizens, and food…
From Survive to Thrive: Lessons from Resilience Building in Uganda
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Chief of Party Dorothy Muroki reflects on five impactful years of the ICAN project in Uganda.