The second issue of Food Security is now published, and is free online. It documents some of the multiple causes of food insecurity.
Helium can be found in underground deposits in the earth. Helium can also be found in stars and other planets. The helium underground - and extracted from natural-gas - is a by-product of the natural radioactive decay of uranium, though is far too stable to be radioactive itself. It also occurs in very small amounts in the atmosphere.
During 2010, the United States produced 128 million cubic meters of helium. Of that amount, 53 million cubic meters of helium was extracted from natural gas and 75 million cubic meters was withdrawn from the National Helium Reserve.Other countries with known production amounts were: Algeria (18 mcm), Qatar (13 mcm), Russia (6 mcm), and Poland (3 mcm).f that amount, 53 million cubic meters of helium was extracted from natural gas and 75 million cubic meters was withdrawn from the National Helium Reserve. Other countries with known production amounts were: Algeria (18 mcm), Qatar (13 mcm), Russia (6 mcm), and Poland (3 mcm).