Methane plume detected in United States
On 28 Dec 2022, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 5,796 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 139 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 28 Dec 2022 · 16:15 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 1.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 35.34105, -80.65935
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
d0027f97-6f1c-4762-b912-ff9e66ed19b5
Likely operator
Republic Services Plausible
Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill V (landfill) operated by REPUBLIC SERVICES INC, 2.11 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_552 · Landfill
2 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 d0027f97-6f1c-4762-b912-ff9e66ed19b5, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/d0027f97-6f1c-4762-b912-ff9e66ed19b5), accessed 5 Oct 2026.