Russian scientists have now spotted a total of seven craters, five of which are in the Yamal Peninsula. Two of those holes have since turned into lakes. And one giant crater is rimmed by a ring of at least 20 mini-craters, the Siberian Times reported. Dozens more Siberian craters are likely still out there, said Moscow scientist Vasily Bogoyavlensky of the Oil and Gas Research Institute, calling for an “urgent” investigation.
1) Screw the economy of Russia. When they stop trying to take nations that aren't theirs, we can talk. 2) The fact that these craters are releasing large stores of methane gas that should remain frozen underground is important to the world economy. People have been saying it for ages now, haven't they?more craters will emerge in an area awash in gas fields vital to the national economy.
Who could have guessed global warming would do all of that?