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Helium Crisis: Demand Soars, New Fields Offer Hope
5/8/2025
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Story summary
- Helium, vital for medical devices, electronics, and research, is running low. In 2022, Nancy Washton at PNNL experienced setbacks from supplier cuts, hindering progress. With global demand projected to double by 2035 and no major production in sight, new helium fields in Tanzania and Qatar offer a glimmer of hope for the future.
