LARCHMONT, N.Y. (CBSNewYork)-- There's a limited supply of helium, most of which is stored deep inside the Earth. Demand for the gas is up and suppliers are struggling to fill orders. CBS2's Tony ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- What's a special birthday party without balloons? That's what Juanita Chapman, of Wilkins Township, thought as she planned her husband's special celebration. "It's his 50th, and I ...

An enormous store of helium discovered in Tanzania could relieve dwindling supplies of the rare gas, and help meet global demand for several years. "The estimated resource is in the order of 54 ...

Helium serves a vital purpose for research scientists - but some are now warning that their experiments are at risk from a shortage of the gas, because stocks are being wasted on party balloons. Last ...

You've probably been to parties decorated by floating helium balloons, but could they soon be a thing of the past? Some people have been posing the question, as there is a shortage of helium. While ...

Hearts are heavy these days in the world of lighter-than-air helium balloons. A helium shortage is making balloon prices rise faster than a helium balloon itself after a kid lets it go. "I don't want ...

Helium party balloons are being blamed for a brief power outage that hit downtown Everett over the weekend. Snohomish County Public Utility District spokesman Bob Bolerjack says it doesn’t happen ...

Balloons are a part of celebrations for both young and old, whether it is a first birthday fete or a retirement party. Often used as the primary decor for a space, bundles of balloons are purchased ...

Q: I read that there is a limited supply of helium, which is important for MRI machines and other industrial uses. So why do we waste it filling party balloons? Although helium is the second most ...

Helium is the second-most abundant element in the galaxy, yet Party City is struggling to find enough of the gas to fill balloons. Balloons are big business for Party City (PRTY). The company’s mylar ...

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