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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…
Mitigating Climate Change and Pollution from Solid Waste
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Cities in developing countries often lack the technical capacity, financial resources and technologies to improve solid waste management. They are often paralyzed by the rapidly growing rates at which waste is generated and needs to be disposed, and…
Massachusetts High Risk for Domestic Violence Re-assault and Homicide Prevention
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The goal of domestic violence high risk response teams (DVHRTs) is to reduce domestic violence homicide and severe multiple assaults. But little is known about how to measure and evaluate the performance of these programs.
Research Partnership Supports Effective Educators in Massachusetts
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From 2012 to 2015, the research team including Abt Global and SRI International studied the implementation of a new system to improve educator effectiveness in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The research was conducted for the Massachusetts Department…
Supporting EPA Develop Indicators of Climate Change
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In its 2016 edition of Climate Change Indicators in the United States, more than 40 indicators of climate change demonstrate that global warming is already affecting the environment and society worldwide. The report, supported in part with data from Abt…
Monitoring the Use of Illegal Drugs for Law Enforcement: ADAM II
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Existing and emerging drug-use problems can surprise and overwhelm community systems and resources. An accurate understanding of a community’s drug-use problem needs to include the full range of people arrested who may who use drugs, from recreational…
Engaging Nepal’s Private Health Sector to Improve Health Outcomes
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Public-private collaboration and strengthening the private sector can help Nepal achieve health goals—and opportunities to do more are emerging.
Spring Staff Spotlight: Housing Team Expands
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Meet some of our housing, communities, and asset building staff from across the U.S., who bring a wealth of experiences, expertise, and perspectives to our work.
Summer 2023 Housing & Asset Building Staff Spotlight
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Meet some of our housing, communities, and asset building staff from across the U.S., who bring a wealth of experiences, expertise, and perspectives to our work.