Two New NOAA Grant Opportunities Target Harmful Algal Bloom Detection and Control

harmful algal bloom funding 2026

If your organization works on water quality monitoring, aquatic health, or drinking water protection, this one’s worth your attention. NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Competitive Research Program has announced two new funding opportunities targeting harmful algal bloom (HAB) research — one focused on toxin detection in seafood, the other on technologies to…

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Free Event in Homewood Connects Residents with Resources on Basement Flooding and Indoor Air Quality

Health and High Water Community Forum Pittsburgh

If you’ve ever walked downstairs after a heavy rain and found your shoes getting wet, you already know the problem. Basement flooding and moisture aren’t just an inconvenience — they’re a health issue. And for residents in Pittsburgh’s Homewood and Hill District neighborhoods, where aging housing stock meets one of the region’s most dynamic urban…

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The Hidden Resource Beneath Your Feet: Groundwater Awareness Week March 8–14

Chances are, the water you drank this morning came from underground. Not a river. Not a reservoir. But from deep beneath your feet — from ancient aquifers and bedrock that have been filtering and storing freshwater for thousands of years. That’s groundwater, and it’s a bigger deal than most people realize. Every year during the…

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Your Ripple Is How a Current Begins — Join Us March 27 at Camp Christian

water quality summit

You don’t have to figure this out alone. Across our region — Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia — people are dealing with the same stubborn challenges: erosion creeping at the banks, flooding that keeps coming back, stormwater that doesn’t know where to go, and water quality that keeps slipping. And plenty of those people have…

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Join the Cancer & Environment Network (CENSWPA) for their upcoming All Members Meeting!

CENSWPA All Members Meeting

Join the Cancer & Environment Network (CENSWPA) for their upcoming All Members Meeting!  ·         Date and Time: February 24th, from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, optional lunch from 1:00 – 2:00 pm ·         Location: COhatch Southside Works, 2681 Sidney St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 This convening will serve as a…

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EPA CyanoSymposium 2026: Understanding Cyanotoxins and Protecting Human & Animal Health

EPA CyanoSymposium 2026

If you work in water quality, public health, or environmental protection, this is one event you’ll want on your calendar. EPA CyanoSymposium 2026 will take a deep dive into the human and animal health effects of cyanotoxins — the harmful toxins produced by certain cyanobacteria during harmful algal blooms (HABs). These toxins can affect people,…

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Join Waterhub for our edutainment webinar

edutainment social media webinar

Social media is where people go to connect, laugh, and scroll. But for many organizations, what we post doesn’t always reflect how people actually use these platforms.  On February 19, the Water Hub is hosting a practical webinar on “edutainment,” a content approach that blends creativity and humor with real information to better connect with audiences online.…

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Free PENNVEST Workshop in Beaver County: Water Infrastructure Funding Made Simple

PENNVEST funding opportunities

If you’ve ever wondered how your community can actually pay for water infrastructure improvements, this is the session you don’t want to miss. On Thursday, April 9, PENNVEST Project Specialist Jamie Estep is heading to Beaver County to break down the funding opportunities available to communities across the Commonwealth. Whether your organization is tackling drinking…

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