Methane plume detected in United States
On 1 Feb 2026, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 612 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 14.7 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 1 Feb 2026 · 17:13 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 1.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 33.64015, -87.01217
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
4a033bc1-2910-4660-bcad-0676e6e810cb
Likely operator
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Emitting site
USA_S_1272 · Landfill
2 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 4a033bc1-2910-4660-bcad-0676e6e810cb, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/4a033bc1-2910-4660-bcad-0676e6e810cb), accessed 6 Oct 2026.