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Coal · 25 Jul 2026

Methane plume detected in China

On 25 Jul 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about — from a coal mine.

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Detected
25 Jul 2026 · 06:12 UTC
Satellite
EMIT - NASA
Sector
Coal
Wind
Plume drifting towards the NW · 1.5 m/s
Coordinates
37.45544, 112.01213
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UNEP plume ID
a3f24da3-c71c-4f19-b71e-5b70619f9d80

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Emitting site

CHN_S_340 · Drainage station
10 plumes detected at this site

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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume a3f24da3-c71c-4f19-b71e-5b70619f9d80, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/a3f24da3-c71c-4f19-b71e-5b70619f9d80), accessed 5 Oct 2026.