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Coal · 18 Apr 2026

Methane plume detected in China

On 18 Apr 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about — from a coal mine.

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Detected
18 Apr 2026 · 03:46 UTC
Satellite
EMIT - NASA
Sector
Coal
Wind
Plume drifting towards the N · 7.2 m/s
Coordinates
39.94079, 113.01558
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UNEP plume ID
78019300-9a09-4403-871a-96b1fa42bbdc

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Emitting site

CHN_S_079 · Venting shaft
13 plumes detected at this site

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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 78019300-9a09-4403-871a-96b1fa42bbdc, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/78019300-9a09-4403-871a-96b1fa42bbdc), accessed 5 Oct 2026.