The high sensitivity of the Arctic to global warming makes it a particularly interesting test area for assessing the multiple impacts of this phenomenon.
And as part of its missions related to preserving the atmosphere and improving respiratory functioning, the Air Liquide Foundation is supporting the polar expedition Under the Pole II, whose aim is to study the complete annual season cycle of the Arctic ecosystem, both on the surface and beneath the polar ice field.
Under the Pole is a series of polar expeditions led by the young explorer Ghislain Bardout, whose aim is to explore the hidden face of the Arctic and Antarctic regions in order to improve scientific knowledge of this environment. The Air Liquide Foundation already supported the first expedition to the North Pole in 2010. The second expedition left the port of Concarneau, France in January 2014 for a 22-month journey to Greenland. Daily undersea dives are carried out for collecting visual images and conducting scientific programs.
In total, 12 research programs will be conducted in partnership with several European universities and international researchers. The Air Liquide Foundation is supporting two research programs: one is an environmental research program while the other focuses on respiratory research.
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