In regional Australia, the next wave of environmental and energy innovation is taking off in waterways, farms, and skies.
A notable example is the Torres Strait, where Dennis Fay, a firefighter and former Australian Army soldier, has returned to his hometown to spearfish with friends.
“Because the Torres Strait sits between two large land masses [Australia and Papua New Guinea], it acts like a funnel,”
Dennis says, dismayed by the debris littering every beach in the archipelago, including glass, plastics, and discarded fishing nets.
Author's summary: Regional Australia is driving environmental innovation.