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.
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How a giant iceberg reached Iowa for Saudi Arabia’s freshwater dream
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