Methane plume detected in China
On 17 Apr 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about — from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 17 Apr 2026 · 04:35 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 2.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 32.82832, 116.74281
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
d8dac4d8-3da2-4910-84c2-5426fb4c8b33
Likely operator
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Emitting site
CHN_S_597 · Drainage station
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume d8dac4d8-3da2-4910-84c2-5426fb4c8b33, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/d8dac4d8-3da2-4910-84c2-5426fb4c8b33), accessed 5 Oct 2026.