In 1977, Saudi Arabia brought an unusual idea to the United States: to investigate whether transporting icebergs from Alaska could deliver fresh water to arid regions.A one-tonne block of ice travelled from Alaska to Iowa in 1977 to test whether icebergs could become a source of fresh water.The lack of water led Saudi Arabia in the 1970s to explore an idea that was as simple to propose as it was difficult to put into practice: transporting icebe…
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