Methane plume detected in United States
On 1 Feb 2026, the EnMAP - DLR satellite saw methane escaping at about 826 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 19.8 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 1 Feb 2026 · 17:13 UTC
- Satellite
- EnMAP - DLR
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SE · 2.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 33.72102, -86.85875
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
ec0bb120-09b5-454d-8a9b-6599c75dd05b
Likely operator
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Emitting site
USA_S_1273 · Landfill
5 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 ec0bb120-09b5-454d-8a9b-6599c75dd05b, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/ec0bb120-09b5-454d-8a9b-6599c75dd05b), accessed 5 Oct 2026.