In the remote Chersky Range of northeastern Siberia, a massive chasm known as the Batagaika crater continues to grow at an alarming rate of one million cubic feet annually. As a journalist who has covered environmental changes since the 1960s, I’ve watched countless climate phenomena unfold, but this one stands out for its sheer scale and rapid progression. Location and Physical Dimensions The crater spans approximately 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) in length and 800 meters (0.5 miles) across at its widest point. Local resident Erel Struchkov, who explores the crater, notes: “We locals call it ‘the cave-in.’ It developed in … Continue reading World’s Largest Batagaika Crater Expands 49 Feet Annually, Releasing 169,500 Tons of Carbon Since the 1960s