GAO: helium program future up in the air

The federal government has been extensively involved in the production, storage, and use of helium since the early part of the 20th Century. GAO\'s Anu Mittal h...

Did you know that the federal government owns helium? The Department of the Interior bought over 30 billion cubic feet of crude helium in the 1960s and 70s for conservation purposes, but the future of the helium program is now in question. Anu Mittal, director of Natural Resources and Environment Issues at the Government Accountability Office, brings us details on a recently conducted study on this topic.

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