A New Perspective on Old Flames: Satellite Tracking of Emissions Reduction at the 60-Year Darvaza Fire Crater in Turkmenistan
The Darvaza Crater in Turkmenistan's Karakum Desert has been aflame for nearly 60 years due to a drilling accident. Recently, state-run Turkmengas drilled a new "bypass" well to extinguish these flames. Independent satellite data now confirm a significant drop...