Methane plume detected in United States
On 3 Aug 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 4,433 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 106 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 3 Aug 2026 · 16:15 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the W · 1.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 40.93578, -87.33702
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
a8476dec-a498-43e8-a087-36eddb45d994
Likely operator
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Emitting site
USA_S_540 · Landfill
12 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume a8476dec-a498-43e8-a087-36eddb45d994, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/a8476dec-a498-43e8-a087-36eddb45d994), accessed 6 Oct 2026.