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Helium is an essential material for research and medical equipment, but it’s nonrenewable and difficult to recycle (theconversation.com)

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

You're forgetting that the act of science is political, in the sense that science must be conducted under the existing political framework. The very easy solution of recapturing helium is more expensive than just letting it float off.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

Good point. I suppose as the supply of helium dwindles, market forces will naturally make recapture systems more economical.

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