Methane plume detected in United States
On 24 Apr 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,611 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 62.7 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 24 Apr 2026 · 14:39 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 1.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 34.18137, -80.27532
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
6390cd8a-7704-42fa-9f11-9ff8a98948d5
Likely operator
Republic Services Plausible
LEE COUNTY LANDFILL (landfill) operated by REPUBLIC SERVICES INC, 1.25 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_543 · Landfill
4 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 6390cd8a-7704-42fa-9f11-9ff8a98948d5, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/6390cd8a-7704-42fa-9f11-9ff8a98948d5), accessed 5 Oct 2026.