Methane plume detected in United States
On 18 Dec 2023, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,583 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 62.0 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 18 Dec 2023 · 16:35 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 3.4 m/s
- Coordinates
- 34.27563, -84.39253
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
27e8c253-687f-4d26-b256-38aec7f75272
Likely operator
WM Strong evidence
Draft research (cites A1): Pine Bluff Landfill, operated by Waste Management Inc, is only 1.59 km from the site and matches the Waste sector classification, making it the most probable methane source.
Emitting site
USA_S_153 · Landfill
12 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 27e8c253-687f-4d26-b256-38aec7f75272, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/27e8c253-687f-4d26-b256-38aec7f75272), accessed 6 Oct 2026.