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This roundup of The Conversation’s environment coverage was first published in our award-winning weekly climate action newsletter, Imagine.

The Conversation · Apr 16

Trump dismisses contributors to key US report on climate crisis preparedness

The assessment, mandated by Congress, is used by federal and local governments to prep for climate disasters

The Guardian - US · Apr 29, 2025

Historic Colorado River deal not enough to stave off long-term crisis, experts say

Agreement between California, Arizona and Nevada will cut water consumption by 13% but experts warn river is still in serious peril

The Guardian - US · May 23, 2023

Doug Mastriano has won the GOP primary for Pa. governor after a campaign fueled by election lies

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Doug Mastriano, a far-right state senator and leading voice in Pennsylvania’s election denial movement who drew national attention for his efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 defeat, has won the Republican nomination for governor, according to the Associated Press.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 18, 2022

A major GOP group is ditching Bill McSwain, joining a last-ditch effort to help Lou Barletta stop Doug Mastriano

An influential Harrisburg conservative group that controls one of the biggest political action committees in Pennsylvania endorsed former U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta for governor on Sunday, calling on other contenders to do the same to stop State Sen. Doug Mastriano from winning the Republican nomination.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 16, 2022

Trump endorses Doug Mastriano in the Pa. governor's race, a late boost for the far-right front-runner

PHILADELPHIA — Former President Donald Trump endorsed State Sen. Doug Mastriano in Pennsylvania's Republican primary for governor, announcing his support for the front-runner just days before Tuesday's election.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 14, 2022

Barletta is getting new support in Pa. governor’s race as GOP leaders try to stop Mastriano

PHILADELPHIA — Lou Barletta, darling of the Republican establishment?

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 12, 2022

Republicans respond to potential South Philly ‘ballot harvesting’ by GOP operative with firings, campaign attacks

PHILADELPHIA — The fallout from the discovery of a potential GOP “ballot harvesting” operation in South Philadelphia continued Tuesday, as two state party staffers lost their jobs, the matter became fodder for attacks in the Republican primary for governor, and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle jockeyed to define…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 11, 2022

Pa. GOP insiders are plotting at 11th hour to stop Doug Mastriano in governor’s race

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Republican insiders are making a last-ditch effort to rally behind a single candidate in the gubernatorial primary – and defeat the front-runner, Doug Mastriano.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 11, 2022

With a week to go, the GOP race for Pa. governor is all about Doug Mastriano

PHILADELPHIA — The Republican primary for Pennsylvania governor is coming down to the wire.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 10, 2022