Methane Leaks
Waste / landfill · Persistent

Methane emitter USA_S_926

Landfill in United States. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 4 Feb 2024, most recently on 3 Aug 2026.

7
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
2,593 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,401 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
4 Feb 2024
Last seen
3 Aug 2026
Coordinates
42.35518, -85.01502 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

3 Aug 2026: 1,401 kg/h30 Jul 2026: 472 kg/h7 Jun 2026: 2,304 kg/h4 Oct 2025: 2,593 kg/h9 Jun 2025: 524 kg/h21 Aug 2024: 1,089 kg/h4 Feb 2024: 2,395 kg/h 4 Feb 2024 3 Aug 2026 2,593 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
3 Aug 2026Waste / landfill 1,401 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jul 2026Waste / landfill 472 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 Jun 2026Waste / landfill 2,304 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Oct 2025Waste / landfill 2,593 kg/h Not yet attributed View
9 Jun 2025Waste / landfill 524 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Aug 2024Waste / landfill 1,089 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Feb 2024Waste / landfill 2,395 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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