Methane plume detected in United States
On 18 Jun 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,813 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 43.5 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 18 Jun 2026 · 18:11 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 2.2 m/s
- Coordinates
- 46.24281, -122.77176
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
85aa690b-5027-4360-bf9c-f130fb399bb3
Likely operator
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Emitting site
USA_S_1190 · Landfill
7 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 85aa690b-5027-4360-bf9c-f130fb399bb3, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/85aa690b-5027-4360-bf9c-f130fb399bb3), accessed 5 Oct 2026.