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A false-color satellite photo from 2023 shows a devilish pair of lava flows and an enormous plume of smoke spewing from Klyuchevskoy, the tallest volcano in Europe and Asia.

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Discovery of organosulfate gas-phase formation reveals a new potential source of low-volatility organic aerosols in the atmosphere.

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The term refers to reusing produced water to frack for more oil and gas, which does not require expensive or energy-intensive treatment and reduces demands on freshwater.