How a giant iceberg reached Iowa for Saudi Arabia's freshwater dream
Source: Times of India
Category: Technology
Region: General
Published: July 30, 2026 at 07:32
๐ Summary
A 1977 conference in Iowa explored transporting large icebergs for water. Saudi Arabia backed this event, seeking alternatives to desalination. An Alaskan iceberg was transported to Iowa for delegates to inspect. This unusual demonstration aimed to prove the concept's feasibility. The grand plan to tow Antarctic icebergs never fully materialized.