Methane plume detected in United States
On 6 Jun 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,706 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 88.9 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 6 Jun 2023 · 18:02 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 1.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 39.85176, -104.7603
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
5621b21f-5979-40c2-9f04-faf117d3013b
Likely operator
Republic Services Strong evidence
TOWER LANDFILL INC (landfill) operated by REPUBLIC SERVICES INC, 0.69 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_551 · 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 5621b21f-5979-40c2-9f04-faf117d3013b, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/5621b21f-5979-40c2-9f04-faf117d3013b), accessed 5 Oct 2026.