The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word GEOTHERMAL
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "causing things to bubble up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case causing things to bubble up = geothermal.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GEOTHERMAL mean?
GEOTHERMAL adjective- Pertaining to heat energy extracted from reservoirs in the earth's interior