Methane plume detected in Senegal
On 28 Oct 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about — from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 28 Oct 2023 · 11:46 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Coordinates
- 14.80445, -17.31093
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
a431a239-5dd1-422e-b4a5-a4e68379275e
Likely operator
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Emitting site
SEN_S_001 · Landfill
12 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume a431a239-5dd1-422e-b4a5-a4e68379275e, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/a431a239-5dd1-422e-b4a5-a4e68379275e), accessed 5 Oct 2026.