Pollution Profiteers

Inside California’s Toxic Hauling Industry

California waste businesses are turning a profit while skirting laws meant to protect residents and the environment.

Lawsuit Reveals New Allegations Against PG&E Contractor Accused of Fraud

Former PG&E employees are accused of taking bribes to funnel business to a waste-hauling company.

The Mystery House: How a Suspicious Multimillion Dollar Real Estate Deal Is Connected to California’s Deadliest Fire

A PG&E employee received a $4.5 million Bay Area home from a vendor, and sold it right back a month later, records show. Later, the utility accused the vendor of bribery for unspecified actions.

How a PG&E Contractor With a Sketchy Past Made Millions After California’s Deadliest Fire

PG&E overlooked a contractor’s involvement in illicit dumping before hiring it to clean up after the Camp Fire, the deadliest wildfire in California history. PG&E later accused the vendor of fraud for bribing employees and overcharging for services.

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