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

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.

By Jenny Gross · The New York Times – World

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.