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Podcast: State of the World from NPR
Episode: The war in Ukraine is disrupting the world's supply of neon
Description: 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/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy