Chemical drums that had washed away from the Arkema plant during flooding caused by Hurricane and Tropical Storm Harvey are trapped by the facilities border fence on September 4, 2017 in Crosby, Texas.Scott Olson/Getty Images

A Climate Wake-Up Call for the Chemical Industry

Government investigators say lax regulations are increasing the risk of extreme weather-related chemical disasters.

Pharma Ally Kurt Schrader Cashes In on K Street

Schrader’s new lobbying employer works for numerous drug companies like Pfizer and Sanofi, plus industry trade association PhRMA.

Oakland Community Groups Call to Fund ‘Democracy Dollars’ Program

As budget cuts jeopardize the launch of a public campaign financing program approved by Oakland voters, community groups are mobilizing at town halls with a plan to keep the program on schedule this year.

The Fossil Fuel Industry Campaign to Dirty Up Hydrogen Fuel Tax Credits

Oil and gas companies are deploying revolving door lobbyists in their efforts to shape tens of billions of dollars in tax credits for hydrogen fuel meant to drive down polluting emissions.