Methane plume detected in United States
On 1 Feb 2025, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,596 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 38.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 1 Feb 2025 · 16:20 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 2.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 39.84836, -80.33096
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
f8e0dd70-6240-4d22-bd06-5c1397aca0a4
Likely operator
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Emitting site
USA_S_502 · Venting shaft
4 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 f8e0dd70-6240-4d22-bd06-5c1397aca0a4, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/f8e0dd70-6240-4d22-bd06-5c1397aca0a4), accessed 5 Oct 2026.