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George Kourounis visited the Darvaza gas crater in Turkmenistan, also known as the “doorway to hell.” He descended into the burning sinkhole to see if any unique life could be found at the bottom, which mirrors conditions on methane-rich planets. #ENVSCOMM25-2

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George Kourounis: The Doorway to Hell
Explorer George Kourounis finds himself growing increasingly anxious as he prepares to enter a fiery sinkhole known as the “Doorway to Hell.” George Kourounis is a renowned global explorer and storm
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November 11, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Hurricane Melissa ravaged the Caribbean last week. The devastation due to flooding, wind, and landslides is catastrophic. The strength of the storm was unprecedented after it stalled over warm waters and demonstrates a clear (though sometimes unrecognized) connection to climate change #ENVSCOMM25-2
November 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I have been fascinated by weather since I was a child (my earliest memory is of a storm!), but over time, my interests expanded to include more ENVS. I began to understand how the weather is connected to climate change and how you can't understand one without understanding the other. #ENVSCOMM25-2
October 4, 2025 at 12:34 AM