Methane plume detected in United States
On 24 May 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,560 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 37.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 24 May 2026 · 20:26 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 3.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 42.15534, -89.03795
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
81a9e542-ae11-427c-acd9-6a9bf9a13e27
Likely operator
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Emitting site
USA_S_1166 · Landfill
3 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 81a9e542-ae11-427c-acd9-6a9bf9a13e27, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/81a9e542-ae11-427c-acd9-6a9bf9a13e27), accessed 5 Oct 2026.