Australian and Chinese experts have teamed up to tackle air pollution, with the launch of the Australia-China Centre for Air Quality Science and Management at Beijing's Chinese Research Academy for Environmental Sciences last week. [ + ]

The South Australian Government has announced a partnership with the Cooperative Research Centre for Low Carbon Living and the University of South Australia to develop the Adelaide Living Laboratory program. [ + ]

Engineers Australia released the report 'Energy Security for Australia' today at Parliament House. The report draws attention to Australia's current energy security flaws and maps out a pathway to a stronger energy future. [ + ]

Energy management specialist Schneider Electric has launched the fifth edition of Go Green in the City, its global business case challenge focusing on innovative energy solutions for smart cities. [ + ]

Infrastructure and energy services company Green Global Solutions has invested in two scholarships of four years through the University of New South Wales's (UNSW) 2015 Co-op Program, with a commitment of $34,000 per annum. [ + ]

The Parramatta River Catchment Group (PRCG) has launched the initiative 'Our Living River' - a plan to bring back swimming to the entire Parramatta River by 2025. The PRCG is a group of councils, government agencies and community groups working together to improve the river and the creeks that flow into it. [ + ]

UK waste recycling company GENeco has launched a bus powered by the treatment of sewage and food waste. The 40-seater Bio-Bus can travel up to 300 km on a full tank of gas - which takes the annual waste of around five people to produce - generated at the Bristol sewage treatment works. [ + ]

ARENA has announced $2 million in funding to help develop a solution for collecting renewable biomass from fast-growing trees. The funds will support research and development business Biosystems Engineering in its further developing, building and testing an innovative woody biomass harvester. [ + ]

Packaging company CHEP New Zealand has received CEMARS certification, which formally recognises CHEP's effectiveness in measuring greenhouse gas emissions in compliance with ISO 14064-1 as well as its ability to identify, prioritise and manage greenhouse gas emission reduction activities. [ + ]

Lloyd's Register Energy, an authority on safety, asset reliability and business performance, has launched the Wind Turbine Type Certification IEC 61400 service to help overcome many of the technical, financial and environmental risks associated with turbine design and manufacturing. [ + ]

New Zealand engineering student Rachel Harrison has designed a new stormwater system as part of Calibre Consulting's work to extend the Porirua Railway Station car park. Her system will prevent flooding in the car park and remove contaminants from runoff before it enters the Porirua Stream. [ + ]

The Browns Plains Waste and Recycling Facility, located in Logan City, South-East Queensland, has opened its new 1.2 million m³ landfill disposal cell. The cell is built to modern-day engineering standards and is estimated to be large enough to receive waste into the 2020s. [ + ]

Solar panel manufacturer Yingli Green Energy will supply 120 MW of YGE 72 Cell solar panels to the largest solar power park in Europe. Located in Cestas in the south-west of France, the park will cover 250 ha divided into 25 solar plants, providing a total peak capacity of 300 MW. [ + ]

The latest round of Australian Packaging Covenant Projects Funding will see $4.5 million invested in 26 projects across Australia. The covenant provides funding to projects which contribute towards the achievement of goals, sustainable packaging outcomes and increase the recovery and recycling of packaging waste in Australia. [ + ]

The Sewer Corrosion and Odour Research Project - Putting Science in Sewers was last week recognised by the Business/Higher Education Round Table, winning the organisation's Award for Outstanding Excellence in Collaboration and the Best Research and Development Collaboration award. [ + ]