France has committed to spending €1 billion ($1.07 billion or £880 million) in polar research by 2030. The step, as per reports, is in response to growing scientific concern over the accelerating melting of the world's ice caps and glaciers.

France commits a billion Euros to polar research amid ice caps, glaciers' melting concerns

An expedition by scientists is on in the middle of the Arctic for four weeks. The 21 member team also includes an artist who aims to record and preserve the soundscape of melting icebergs.

WION Climate Tracker: 21-member team installs hydrophones in Arctic

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