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Health Effects from Exposure to Aerosolized Cyanobacterial Toxins
Project
Toxic cyanobacteria blooms, or cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CyanoHABs), are becoming increasingly problematic as a result of reduced oxygen levels in bodies of water around the globe; Florida has been significantly impacted.
5 Ways Better Governance Can Help Fix the Nature Crisis
Blog
We consistently undervalue nature and its benefits; here are five ways we can address underlying governance issues to help ensure nature is better protected.
Supporting Green Prosperity in Indonesia
Project
Indonesia needed to adopt environmentally sustainable, low-carbon economic growth for its 250 million people. Among other things, it needed better land-use planning. As part of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Green Prosperity (GP) Project, the…
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Analysis
Project
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.
Spotlight On: Professional and Technical Services Supporting NOAA’s Marine Resources Missions
Spotlight On
Abt Global has marshalled a team of qualified large and small firms dedicated to furthering the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) comprehensive environmental intelligence mission.
Evaluating ACOs and Rural Healthcare for CMS
Project
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) developed the ACO Investment Model (AIM) to improve health care delivery in rural and underserved areas. AIM provided up-front payments to ACOs participating in Medicare’s Shared Savings Program (SSP)…
Managing Opioid Use and Misuse in Older Adults
Project
Older adults are twice as likely as the general population to have pain, and clinicians often rely on opioid treatment. As a result, opioid use, misuse, and opioid use disorder have increased among older adults, who are vulnerable to adverse reactions…
EvidenceNOW Dissemination and Planning
Project
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) 2015 EvidenceNOW: Advancing Heart Health initiative funded regional cooperatives that help small primary care practices integrate evidence-based approaches for cardiovascular care. The initiative…
Development of a Conceptual Drinking Water Supply Plan for Minnesota’s East Metro Area Affected by PFAS Contamination in Groundwater
Project
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…
Potential Health Benefits of Sustained Air Quality Improvements in New York City
Publication
This study finds New York City’s shutdown during COVID-19 suggests how thousands of lives and billions of dollars could be saved through improved air quality.