Researchers have found a new way to confine electromagnetic energy without it leaking away, with potential applications ranging from explaining dark matter to combating energy losses in future technologies. [ + ]

ISO 24518 looks at the steps water utilities have to take in order to be ready for any crisis situation; what to do during an emergency; and how to re-establish services and learn from the situation. [ + ]

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has appointed the Water Footprint Network to develop a worldwide water stewardship program for the hotel company. [ + ]

CSIRO is leading an international collaboration of researchers, beekeepers, farmers, industry and technology companies in an effort to better understand what is harming the health and pollination ability of honey bees.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has unveiled the Renewable Energy Roadmap — his government's plan to attract Victoria's share of renewable energy investment and jobs in Australia by 2020. [ + ]

Research has found that over the past two decades (1993–2012), low-income households and those caught in the housing affordability trap felt the brunt of energy costs. Higher income households were meanwhile unaffected, as income rose above inflation and in line with prices. [ + ]

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has completed the deployment of 96 million 'shade balls' into the 71 ha Los Angeles Reservoir. [ + ]

The managing director of infrastructure consultancy pitt&sherry, John Pitt, has announced that he will retire in September. [ + ]

CSIRO Fellow Dr Sukhvinder Badwal has stated that hybrid energy systems stand to benefit a wide range of industries and applications. [ + ]

Kimberly-Clark New Zealand has joined the Public Place Recycling Scheme — an initiative that allows consumers to take their single-use soft plastic food and grocery bags to special recycling bins located in supermarkets or retail drop-off points. [ + ]

At the Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo, experts on e-waste called for greater cohesion between the industry, government and the community to assist with overcoming this growing problem. [ + ]

The Better Building Partnership has only recently released its Operational Waste Guidelines to the public, yet the program is already having a significant impact on Sydney's commercial building owners. [ + ]

Solar manufacturer Suntech has announced a partnership with Reclaim PV Recycling, a waste management company that focuses on reclaiming PV modules. [ + ]

Tasmanian salmon producer Tassal has received an Australian Business Award for Sustainability. The award recognises organisations demonstrating leadership and commitment to sustainable business practices. [ + ]

The 2015 ATRAA Conference will take place on the second day of All-Energy Australia (8 October), featuring a range of panel sessions across two streams. [ + ]