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Let's Stop Wasting Precious Helium on Giant Balloons

Our supply is dwindling, and helium matters

By Liam Carnahan, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 22, 2012 9:27 AM CST

(Newser) – This story may leave you feeling a bit deflated. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is a waste of the world's dwindling helium supply, argue Miriam Krule and Noam Prywes for Slate, and it may be time to put a pin in the balloons.... Read full story »

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Let's Stop Wasting Precious Helium on Giant Balloons

Our supply is dwindling, and helium matters

helium • Thanksgiving • Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade • helium balloons

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