Methane plume detected in United States
On 20 Oct 2024, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 946 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 22.7 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 Oct 2024 · 17:05 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Coordinates
- 34.32556, -84.24083
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
44e3d661-65fc-48ba-ac0a-0eea34669a3f
Likely operator
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US) INC Strong evidence
EAGLE POINT LANDFILL, LLC (landfill) operated by GFL ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS (US) INC, 0.59 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_131 · Landfill
3 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 44e3d661-65fc-48ba-ac0a-0eea34669a3f, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/44e3d661-65fc-48ba-ac0a-0eea34669a3f), accessed 5 Oct 2026.