The ‘Gates to Hell’ Are Dimming. That May Not Be a Good Thing.

2026-05-04 09:00 • ;Jenny Gross
A flaming crater of gas has burned in Turkmenistan for decades. Satellite imagery suggests that the fires are decreasing, but the environmental implications are unclear.
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