Methane plume detected in United States
On 18 Apr 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 4,124 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 99.0 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 18 Apr 2023 · 20:01 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 5.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 39.85176, -104.7603
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
eba03d50-1313-4ee8-b34d-82125591b52b
Likely operator
Republic Services Strong evidence
TOWER LANDFILL INC (landfill) operated by REPUBLIC SERVICES INC, 0.69 km from plume
Emitting site
USA_S_551 · 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 eba03d50-1313-4ee8-b34d-82125591b52b, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/eba03d50-1313-4ee8-b34d-82125591b52b), accessed 5 Oct 2026.