Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Frequent

Methane emitter ARG_S_056

Dumping site in Argentina. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 2 Jan 2025, most recently on 4 May 2026.

2
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
2,681 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,875 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

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Response so far

Source type
Dumping site
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
2 Jan 2025
Last seen
4 May 2026
Coordinates
-31.90596, -59.06263 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

4 May 2026: 2,681 kg/h2 Jan 2025: 1,069 kg/h 2 Jan 2025 4 May 2026 2,681 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
4 May 2026Waste / landfill 2,681 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Jan 2025Waste / landfill 1,069 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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