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Our @stephenmbland.bsky.social observes Turkmenistan’s infamous "Gate to Hell" Darvaza Gas Crater, dims after 50+ years, marking a historic win for the environment and resource management timesca.com/turkmenistan... #Turkmenistan #GateToHell #EnvironmentalWin #DarvazaGasCrater

Turkmenistan Contains 'Gate to...
Stephen M. Bland (@stephenmbland.bsky.social)

Managing Editor & Head of Investigations @timesca.com - author, journalist & expert specializing in Central Asia & the Caucasus.

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Turkmenistan’s infamous "Gate to Hell" Darvaza Gas Crater, dims after 50+ years, marking a historic win for the environment and resource management https://timesca.com/turkmenistan-contains-gate-to-hell-fire-after-decades-of-inferno/ #Turkmenistan #GateToHell #EnvironmentalWin #DarvazaGasCrater