Nationwide helium rationing causes crisis for balloonists, other industries

by Stephen McDill Published: February 8,2013
Tags: balloon sculpting, helium shortages, Kathy Elam, MRI machines, National Helium Reserve, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Instead of a cute arrangement of romantic balloons, you may want to just settle for chocolate and flowers this Valentine’s Day. The global shortage of helium has led to nationwide rationing of the natural resource and the costs are being passed to the customer. That giant tank you see in the corner of the grocery [...] [...]
