Methane plume detected in United States
On 17 Apr 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 618 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 14.8 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 17 Apr 2025 · 17:36 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 0.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 37.9031, -81.78941
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
24e2804b-731a-4ad4-8de3-5f3200a8a527
Likely operator
We don't have enough evidence to name an operator for this site yet. If you know who runs it, tell us below.
Emitting site
USA_S_271 · Venting shaft
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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- U.S. EPA — report an environmental violation — Federal tip line; covers landfills, oil & gas and coal mines.
- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 24e2804b-731a-4ad4-8de3-5f3200a8a527, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/24e2804b-731a-4ad4-8de3-5f3200a8a527), accessed 6 Oct 2026.