Methane plume detected in Israel
On 21 Jul 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,788 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 66.9 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 21 Jul 2026 · 12:22 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the E · 6.5 m/s
- Coordinates
- 32.64319, 35.54489
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
d716e3d4-f5c6-42a8-8091-318642b665c7
Likely operator
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Emitting site
ISR_S_006 · Landfill
17 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP notified the government about this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume d716e3d4-f5c6-42a8-8091-318642b665c7, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/d716e3d4-f5c6-42a8-8091-318642b665c7), accessed 5 Oct 2026.