Methane plume detected in United States
On 4 Jul 2026, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 830 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 19.9 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 4 Jul 2026 · 16:42 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 1.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 28.39439, -80.83111
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
a4994369-1cd7-4c2d-8ee0-7682edce8c5b
Likely operator
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Emitting site
USA_S_1146 · Landfill
4 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 a4994369-1cd7-4c2d-8ee0-7682edce8c5b, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/a4994369-1cd7-4c2d-8ee0-7682edce8c5b), accessed 5 Oct 2026.