Methane plume detected in Australia
On 24 Feb 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about — from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
- Detected
- 24 Feb 2026 · 03:06 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 1.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- -34.20724, 150.77088
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
e257d27c-5b9d-4c0b-b13d-ecddb4b30125
Likely operator
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Emitting site
AUS_S_010 · Venting shaft
13 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume e257d27c-5b9d-4c0b-b13d-ecddb4b30125, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/e257d27c-5b9d-4c0b-b13d-ecddb4b30125), accessed 5 Oct 2026.