Methane plume detected in United States
On 17 Feb 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,451 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 58.8 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 17 Feb 2025 · 17:32 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 2.1 m/s
- Coordinates
- 33.2379, -84.11703
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
50e7dd95-9cc4-487b-8c67-27d4d5ea1c2d
Likely operator
Republic Services Strong evidence
PINE RIDGE LANDFIL (landfill) operated by REPUBLIC SERVICES INC, 0.77 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_197 · Landfill
7 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 50e7dd95-9cc4-487b-8c67-27d4d5ea1c2d, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/50e7dd95-9cc4-487b-8c67-27d4d5ea1c2d), accessed 6 Oct 2026.