Towing Icebergs From Antarctica Considered Potential Solution to Global Water Shortages

With 60 percent of the world’s fresh water trapped in Antarctica’s ice, some say it’s becoming critical to gain access.

Icebergs floating in Paradise Bay, Antarctica, in February 2024. Cesar Calani / The Epoch Times

Ready-to-drink melted glacier water that’s nearly 1 million years old? Thanks to new research and persistent interest, multiple projects are currently looking to tow icebergs from Antarctica as a pressure release valve for increasingly arid regions.

It’s an idea that has seen as much enthusiasm as false starts. However, the allure of transporting ice from the frozen southern continent has consistently piqued the interest of researchers and high-level officials in many countries, including the United States.