"Iceland's Latest Volcanic Eruption Sends Lava Toward Russia and Grindavik"

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"Iceland's Latest Volcanic Eruption Sends Lava Toward Russia and Grindavik"
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Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula is experiencing its fourth volcanic eruption since December, with the latest eruption producing a nearly 2-mile-long fissure and spewing lava. The eruption's sulfur dioxide emissions are expected to reach as far as Russia, impacting air quality across northern Europe. However, experts believe that the emissions are not severe enough to significantly impact surface air quality or climate at this time.

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