Bill Gates' Republic Services stake and landfill methane, according to ProPublica
What happened
According to ProPublica, Bill Gates holds a dominant stake in Republic Services, America's second-largest landfill operator. ProPublica reports he has not made the company live up to his own climate principles.
When it started
The trend started on 2026-11-10 according to the trend data. The exact publication date of the ProPublica article is not given in the information provided.
How it spread
ProPublica's investigation, headlined 'Bill Gates Wants to Stop Global Warming. He's Earned Billions From Climate-Polluting Landfills,' is the main source. The story was also shared on Mastodon, which is the only other item in the trend data.
Why it matters
The story links a prominent philanthropist's climate goals to the emissions of a landfill company he owns a stake in. Landfills are a known source of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Reactions and any response from Gates or Republic Services are not included in the information provided.