Duluth News Tribune: After helium discovery, lawmakers and state agencies eye regulations
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20 Apr 2024
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Confirmation of a rich pocket of helium deep beneath Northeastern Minnesota's forest floor this winter has spurred state officials and legislators to create regulations for the fledging industry.
Because Minnesota does not have a natural gas or oil extraction industry, existing rules don't account for the production of other gases like helium or hydrogen. And in the light of helium's confirmation beneath the ground in an area between Babbitt and Isabella, geologists and exploration companies believe more could exist in the region, thanks to underground fissures created 1.1 billion years ago during the Midcontinent Rift, which may also make it a prime location for hydrogen.
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