Methane plume detected in Brazil
On 18 Sep 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 20,349 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 488 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 18 Sep 2025 · 16:04 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 6.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- -3.79622, -38.68286
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
90ead17e-fff4-4a40-bb3b-5cfbcb65837e
Likely operator
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Emitting site
BRA_S_023 · Landfill
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 90ead17e-fff4-4a40-bb3b-5cfbcb65837e, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/90ead17e-fff4-4a40-bb3b-5cfbcb65837e), accessed 4 Oct 2026.