Methane plume detected in United States
On 3 Oct 2025, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 42,000 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 1,008 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 3 Oct 2025 · 18:46 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 0.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.0, -80.38
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
66c006a8-5067-4473-aba1-342391f12a07
Likely operator
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Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 66c006a8-5067-4473-aba1-342391f12a07, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/66c006a8-5067-4473-aba1-342391f12a07), accessed 4 Oct 2026.