Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Not seen recently

Methane emitter ARE_S_008

Landfill in United Arab Emirates. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 8 Jun 2023, most recently on 20 Feb 2026.

4
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
3,157 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,375 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Response so far

Source type
Landfill
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
8 Jun 2023
Last seen
20 Feb 2026
Coordinates
25.2785, 55.43339 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

20 Feb 2026: 1,542 kg/h19 Apr 2024: 2,419 kg/h27 Nov 2023: 2,331 kg/h8 Jun 2023: 3,157 kg/h 8 Jun 2023 20 Feb 2026 3,157 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
20 Feb 2026Waste / landfill 1,542 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Apr 2024Waste / landfill 2,419 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Nov 2023Waste / landfill 2,331 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Jun 2023Waste / landfill 3,157 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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