Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Frequent

Methane emitter USA_S_1239

Landfill in United States. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 30 Jul 2024, most recently on 2 Aug 2026.

3
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
1,500 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,176 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
30 Jul 2024
Last seen
2 Aug 2026
Coordinates
38.83243, -121.34751 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

2 Aug 2026: 1,176 kg/h31 May 2025: 1,035 kg/h30 Jul 2024: 1,500 kg/h 30 Jul 2024 2 Aug 2026 1,500 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
2 Aug 2026Waste / landfill 1,176 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 May 2025Waste / landfill 1,035 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jul 2024Waste / landfill 1,500 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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