Methane plume detected in United States
On 18 Feb 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,003 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 72.1 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 18 Feb 2023 · 18:10 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 0.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 35.34105, -80.65935
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
73b9b2bb-390c-4319-9a9c-730cc8262a88
Likely operator
Republic Services Plausible
Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill V (landfill) operated by REPUBLIC SERVICES INC, 2.11 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_552 · Landfill
5 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 73b9b2bb-390c-4319-9a9c-730cc8262a88, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/73b9b2bb-390c-4319-9a9c-730cc8262a88), accessed 6 Oct 2026.