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  "textContent": "In the frantic hours following an offshore oil spill, emergency responders face a destructive decision: let the oil spread or ignite it. Once ignited, it creates an \"in-situ\" fire pool that stops the oil from spreading and poisoning marine ecosystems—but it comes at a heavy cost. Thick, black smoke billows into the sky, toxic soot enters the atmosphere and a layer of unburned sludge is left behind on the ocean's surface.",
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