Methane plume detected in United Arab Emirates
On 20 Feb 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 4,752 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 114 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 Feb 2026 · 07:22 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 0.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 25.63767, 55.79347
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
6718fe93-6dc5-40a6-b067-b7383a55d06a
Likely operator
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Emitting site
ARE_S_023 · Landfill
7 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 6718fe93-6dc5-40a6-b067-b7383a55d06a, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/6718fe93-6dc5-40a6-b067-b7383a55d06a), accessed 4 Oct 2026.