Methane plume detected in United States
On 15 Apr 2024, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,524 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 60.6 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 15 Apr 2024 · 18:44 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 3.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 37.05326, -77.16848
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
3535bc10-d5f4-41d0-ab6e-093cd76cbf54
Likely operator
WM Plausible
ATLANTIC WASTE DISPOSAL INC - SUSSEX COUNTY LAND (landfill) operated by WASTE MANAGEMENT INC, 1.18 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_481 · Landfill
1 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 3535bc10-d5f4-41d0-ab6e-093cd76cbf54, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/3535bc10-d5f4-41d0-ab6e-093cd76cbf54), accessed 6 Oct 2026.