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cover of episode The war in Ukraine is disrupting the world's supply of neon

The war in Ukraine is disrupting the world's supply of neon

2022/8/12
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A growing shortage for neon is driving up its prices by 5000%. Neon production became highly concentrated in post-Soviet states, such as Ukraine and Russia. The world is paying for that concentration.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)