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Coal · 11 Jun 2026

Methane plume detected in China

On 11 Jun 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about — from a coal mine.

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Detected
11 Jun 2026 · 06:40 UTC
Satellite
EMIT - NASA
Sector
Coal
Coordinates
37.84228, 112.2534
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UNEP plume ID
1dbf41e8-45f2-4a5c-9f42-f6358845bc31

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Emitting site

CHN_S_581 · Venting shaft
9 plumes detected at this site

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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 1dbf41e8-45f2-4a5c-9f42-f6358845bc31, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/1dbf41e8-45f2-4a5c-9f42-f6358845bc31), accessed 4 Oct 2026.