Methane emitter USA_S_421
Coal mine facility (generic) in United States. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 14 Feb 2025, most recently on 3 Jun 2026.
6
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
1,279 kg/h
Largest detected rate
654 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
- Coal mine facility (generic)
- UNEP notified
- Not applicable
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 14 Feb 2025
- Last seen
- 3 Jun 2026
- Coordinates
- 39.21468, -80.07753 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2026Coal | 1,279 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 Apr 2026Coal | 783 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 28 Mar 2026Coal | 526 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 29 Nov 2025Coal | 1,007 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Jun 2025Coal | 443 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 14 Feb 2025Coal | 321 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
Authorities you can notify
- U.S. EPA — report an environmental violation — Federal tip line; covers landfills, oil & gas and coal mines.
- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
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