New Study Finds Lingering Immune Changes in East Palestine Residents After Train Derailment

More than three years after the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, residents along the Pennsylvania-Ohio border are still asking the same question: what did that disaster do to our bodies? A new peer-reviewed study published this month in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology offers some of the clearest answers…

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Deadline Extended: WaterNow Project Accelerator Applications Due May 29

If your organization is working on innovative water projects and could use expert support to get them off the ground, WaterNow Alliance’s Project Accelerator program just extended its application deadline – and it’s worth a look. Applications are now due Friday, May 29, 2026. What Is Project Accelerator? Project Accelerator is a free technical assistance…

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Wild East Action Fund Conservation Grants — Applications Open May 18

If your organization works on land protection, conservation planning, or community resilience in the Appalachian Trail landscape — this one is worth your attention. The Wild East Action Fund is open for applications starting May 18, and the deadline is June 26, 2026. What Is the Wild East Action Fund? The Wild East Action Fund…

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Is Your Community Ready for the Next Big Rain? Seven Ways to Fight Flooding Before It Starts

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When a major storm rolls through the Upper Ohio River Basin, are your streets, homes, and streams ready for it? Probably not as ready as they could be – and that is exactly what Matt Genchur from the Pennsylvania Association of Flood Plain Managers wants to talk about at H2O Water Network’s Spring Confluence on…

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Your Guide to Getting to Spring Confluence 2026 at Geneva College

Spring Confluence 2026 is 4 days away. If you are registered and ready to go – here is everything you need to know to get there, get settled, and get the most out of the day. Where Are We Meeting? Geneva College3200 College AveBeaver Falls, PA 15010 Geneva College sits on a hilltop in Beaver…

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The Boatload of Knowledge Is Coming – And You’re Going to Want to Be There

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Every year at H2O’s Spring Confluence, one feature stands out as the most talked-about part of the day. It’s not a panel. It’s not a presentation. It’s the Boatload of Knowledge – and it’s back on May 29 at Geneva College in Beaver Falls. What Is the Boatload of Knowledge? Think of it as a…

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