Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Not seen recently

Methane emitter ARG_S_059

Landfill in Argentina. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 15 Jun 2025, most recently on 24 Nov 2025.

2
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
1,937 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,580 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

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Response so far

Source type
Landfill
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
15 Jun 2025
Last seen
24 Nov 2025
Coordinates
-34.85043, -57.96504 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

24 Nov 2025: 1,937 kg/h15 Jun 2025: 1,222 kg/h 15 Jun 2025 24 Nov 2025 1,937 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
24 Nov 2025Waste / landfill 1,937 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Jun 2025Waste / landfill 1,222 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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