Air Pollution & Air Quality
Air quality shapes the health of people and communities, influences economic activity, and affects the resilience of natural systems. Abt Global helps clients understand, model, regulate, and reduce air pollution through deep expertise in emissions inventories, air quality modeling, emissions mitigation and regulatory analysis. We make complex findings accessible through clear data visualizations and digital tools that support decision-making.
Clients Include
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Department of Interior
Department of Transportation
Department of Energy
USDA
State & Local Agencies
Our Work
The COBRA tool, which allows users to estimate the monetized health benefits from reductions in air pollution emissions at the county level
eGRID is a comprehensive public source of data on the environmental characteristics of almost all electric power generated in the U.S.
Data visualization, data analysis, communications and regulatory development support for EPA's Toxics Release Inventory
Since 2013, Abt Global has been assisting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in addressing air pollution in the solid waste sector under the auspices of the Global Methane Initiative.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Emission Inventory and Analysis Group (EIAG) produces the National Emission Inventory (NEI), a comprehensive estimate of air pollutant emissions.
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative was launched to reduce carbon pollution in 10 states in the Northeast: Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, Delaware, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey.
Our Experts
Insights
Regulating Harmful Contaminants for Healthier Communities
Abt supported the EPA in developing and implementing data-driven regulations for hazardous chemicals—particularly carbon tetrachloride—helping turn scientific evidence into enforceable protections that reduce risks to workers, nearby communities, and the environment.
Impact Brief
Where Data Meets Discovery: A One Health Conversation with Adam Schaefer
Abt's Adam Schaefer joins Dr. Ginger Dixon on One Health Wednesdays to explore the science, systems, and leadership driving meaningful progress in One Health research.
Podcast
AI Helps EPA Standardize and Sharpen Toxic Chemical Data
Abt used AI to standardize EPA off site chemical transfer data to 97% accuracy, enabling faster analysis and stronger chemical safety decisions.
Impact Brief
Addressing Cumulative Air Pollution in Massachusetts
Supporting Massachusetts in developing cumulative impact analysis and protective air permitting tools.
Impact Brief
Spotlight On: Health & Environment Systematic Review Capabilities
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Spotlight On: Methane
Abt provides technical assistance to stakeholders to advance methane mitigation and capture strategies across countries and sectors.
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