Methane plume detected in United States
On 26 May 2025, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,112 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 26.7 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 26 May 2025 · 19:17 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 1.4 m/s
- Coordinates
- 39.51497, -80.53724
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
fc6cab1a-fddf-486e-af47-1ed96f846a64
Likely operator
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Emitting site
USA_S_951 · Coal mine facility (generic)
7 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 fc6cab1a-fddf-486e-af47-1ed96f846a64, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/fc6cab1a-fddf-486e-af47-1ed96f846a64), accessed 4 Oct 2026.