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Coal · 22 May 2026

Methane plume detected in Australia

On 22 May 2026, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about — from a coal mine.

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Detected
22 May 2026 · 00:28 UTC
Satellite
EnMAP - DLR
Sector
Coal
Wind
Plume drifting towards the N · 1.9 m/s
Coordinates
-32.47055, 151.07529
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UNEP plume ID
85b212eb-8f18-4d6f-8bce-158225b3bc27

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Emitting site

AUS_S_043 · Venting shaft
24 plumes detected at this site

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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 85b212eb-8f18-4d6f-8bce-158225b3bc27, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/85b212eb-8f18-4d6f-8bce-158225b3bc27), accessed 5 Oct 2026.