A helium shortage occurs when global demand for this non-renewable gas outpaces supply. Essential for MRI machines, semiconductor manufacturing, and party balloons, its scarcity disrupts critical medical diagnostics and scientific research. Key beneficiaries are often helium-rich nations like Qatar and the United States, which profit from controlling limited reserves.
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