Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Undetermined

Methane emitter USA_S_1221

Landfill in United States. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 27 Jun 2025, most recently on 16 Jun 2026.

6
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
2,420 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,316 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
27 Jun 2025
Last seen
16 Jun 2026
Coordinates
32.115, -110.87912 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

16 Jun 2026: 1,266 kg/h5 Dec 2025: 1,490 kg/h8 Nov 2025: 2,420 kg/h11 Aug 2025: 1,366 kg/h26 Jul 2025: 607 kg/h27 Jun 2025: 1,032 kg/h 27 Jun 2025 16 Jun 2026 2,420 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
16 Jun 2026Waste / landfill 1,266 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Dec 2025Waste / landfill 1,490 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Nov 2025Waste / landfill 2,420 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Aug 2025Waste / landfill 1,366 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Jul 2025Waste / landfill 607 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jun 2025Waste / landfill 1,032 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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