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While you may know it as the substance that allows balloons to defy gravity, the uses of helium extend far beyond mere amusement. In scientific research, helium is indispensable—used in everything from cooling the powerful magnets in MRI machines to enabling the Large Hadron Collider to delve into the mysteries of particle physics. You rely on its unique properties often without even realising it, as it quietly underpins a multitude of technologies woven into the fabric of daily life. Yet, as we stand on the brink of new scientific revelations, it’s crucial to understand why the scarcity of this unsung hero could pose a threat to innovation and what steps the global community must take to ensure its availability for future generations.

While the global economy relies on many commodities, none come close to the massive scale of the oil market. Besides being the primary energy source for transportation, oil is a key raw material for numerous other industries like plastics, fertilizers, cosmetics, and medicine. As a result, the global physical oil market is astronomical in size and has a significant economic and geopolitical influence, with a few countries dominating global oil production. The above infographic puts crude oil’s market size into perspective by comparing it to the 10 largest metal markets combined. To calculate market sizes, we used the latest price multiplied by global production in 2022, based on data from TradingEconomics and the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced $8 million in federal funding for 14 projects to advance technologies that capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial facilities and power plants and convert those CO2 emissions into valuable products.

VVC Exploration Corporation, dba VVC Resources, ("VVC") or (the "Company"), (TSX-V:VVC and OTCQC:VVCVF) announces the rework of a pre-existing oil well in southwest Kansas as a test for oil production in the region.

Copper prices hit a nearly two year high this week, and according to analystsat investment bank Citigroup (NYSE:C) that's a sign the red metal has entered its second secular bull market of the century. Over the past two months, copper has surged by more than 15.75 percent, fueled by disruptions at mining operations that have threatened refined copper production in China, a major global supplier.

Over the last decade, the United States has established itself as the world’s top producer of crude oil, surpassing Saudi Arabia and Russia. This infographic illustrates the rise of the U.S. as the biggest oil producer, based on data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Electric vehicles (EVs) require a wider range of minerals for their motors and batteries compared to conventional cars. In fact, an EV can have up to six times more minerals than a combustion vehicle, making them on average 340 kg (750 lbs) heavier. This infographic, based on data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), compares the minerals used in a typical electric car with a conventional gas car. Editor’s note: Steel and aluminum are not shown in analysis. Mineral values are for the entire vehicle including batteries and motors.

Across the United States, the cost of gas has been a hot topic of conversation lately, as prices reach record-breaking highs. The national average now sits at $5.00 per gallon, and by the end of summer, this figure could grow to $6 per gallon, according to estimates by JPMorgan. But before we can have an understanding of what’s happening at the pump, it’s important to first know what key factors dictate the price of gas. This graphic, using data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), outlines the main components that influence gas prices, providing each factor’s proportional impact on price.

Carbon offsets are under intense scrutiny, with recent reports from Amazon to Australia exposing some flaws, which may lead to doubts about their effectiveness and, therefore, distrust. This is made worse by the fact that understanding this whole system- carbon offsets, removal, or avoidance- can be complicated. Think of it as trying to solve a complicated puzzle where various players, including experts, are figuring out how different pieces fit together best. Even with all these difficulties, it's hard to ignore that the voluntary carbon market is expected to grow from $2 billion in 2020 to as much as $200 billion by 2030-40, according to one estimate. Therefore, restoring the trust of investors, governments, and the general public in this market is essential.