Methane plume detected in United States
On 15 Apr 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 5,303 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 127 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 15 Apr 2023 · 22:23 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 1.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 37.87741, -121.19019
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
4107db12-a9ef-4fa9-98a6-8ed2d2bae2e3
Likely operator
Republic Services Strong evidence
FORWARD LANDFILL (landfill) operated by REPUBLIC SERVICES INC, 0.57 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_114 · Landfill
14 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 4107db12-a9ef-4fa9-98a6-8ed2d2bae2e3, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/4107db12-a9ef-4fa9-98a6-8ed2d2bae2e3), accessed 5 Oct 2026.