Methane emitter BRA_S_004
Landfill in Brazil. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 4 May 2023, most recently on 21 May 2025.
6
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
8,589 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,362 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
We don't have enough evidence to name an operator for this site yet. If you know who runs it, tell us below.
Response so far
- Source type
- Landfill
- UNEP notified
- Not applicable
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 4 May 2023
- Last seen
- 21 May 2025
- Coordinates
- -22.77649, -47.20581 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2025Waste / landfill | 8,589 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 May 2025Waste / landfill | 3,958 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 19 Nov 2024Waste / landfill | 2,152 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 20 Jul 2024Waste / landfill | 6,207 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 16 Jul 2024Waste / landfill | 1,919 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 4 May 2023Waste / landfill | 2,765 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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