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Planet Possible gets behind the headlines and straight to the facts of global environmental issues. Join host Niki Roach as she meets practitioners and visionaries working on the big issues in water, nature and climate change - and finds out what they would make possible with the Planet Possible Magic Wand! Planet Possible is brought to you by CIWEM; a community of environmental professionals crea... more

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In this episode of Planet Possible News, Niki is joined by Lee Pitcher, MP for Doncaster East & the Isle of Axholme.

The topics being discussed are:

-The UK national water safety campaign.

- The hidden human health costs for the decline of bees.

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New ways to fund nature-based solutions at a catchment scale with Jonathan Moxon from The Aire Resilience Company

Tim Armour & Johnny Phillips from United Utilities show Niki a variety of projects designed to make Liverpool more ... more

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Niki Roach is joined by Steve Elderkin - Director of Environmental Sustainability for National Highways and Evan Bowen-Jones, Chief Executive - Kent Wildlife Trust and MD of Wilder Carbon, co-founder of Rebuilding Nature.

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'Dirty Business' is a Channel 4 docudrama, released a few weeks ago, that focuses on England's water companies and sewage spills.

The docudrama reported on real life dramas that have surrounded the water industry over the last five years.

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Steve Elderkin
Co-founder, Rebuilding Nature; Director of Environmental Sustainability at National Highways
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Episode: The new National Grid of Nature
Evan Bowen-Jones
Co-founder, Rebuilding Nature; CEO at Kent Wildlife Trust; founder of Wilder Carbon
Rebuilding Nature; Kent Wildlife Trust; Wilder Carbon
Episode: The new National Grid of Nature
Lizzie Frost
Head of Catchment Flow Compliance at Anglian Water
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Episode: 'Dirty Business' Reaction
George Wade
Co-founder of Zevero; author of the Grumpy Optimists newsletter
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Episode: Planet Possible News - May 2026
Hannah Muirhead
Senior Innovation Associate at OFWAT
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Episode: What Will be the Next big Innovations in the UK Water Sector?
Jim Tan
CEO of Kuzuku Private Game Reserve
Kuzuku Private Game Reserve (Eastern Cape, South Africa)
Episode: Re-wilding: From Over-farmed and Uneconomic... to Thriving
John Curtin
President of CIWEM
CIWEM
Episode: Planet Possible News - April 2026
Amandeep Kaur Maan
Co-founder of EcoSikh UK; works to connect climate change with faith, culture and heritage
EcoSikh UK
Episode: Faith and the Environment
Mumin Islam
Industry leader in engaging diverse communities; board member for Waterwise and Spring
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Episode: Faith and the Environment

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Niki Roach
Host of Planet Possible; environmental journalist focusing on water, nature, and climate issues.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 48 ratings
  • Insightful and current

    Thank you Niki Roach. Loving the podcast. It's insightful, actionable and motivating. This podcast is unique for current Water matters and is on top of podcast list. Niki is full of enthusiasm .. please keep it up.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    IAA22
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Very accessible and informative

    Host Niki presents a very accessible podcast. She has some very insightful guests and there are great conversations on water and environmental issues - legend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    El PaddyMac
    Ireland5 years ago

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Clear, engaging host with strong knowledge across topics.
Great mix of guests and accessible discussions on water and environment.
Thoughtful host with practical, actionable insights.

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'Dirty Business' Reaction
Q: What should listeners take away for those not in the profession?
That the people who work at water companies are dedicated and capable, making difficult decisions daily under a strong regulatory framework, and that ongoing investments and improvements are being made to protect rivers and communities, even if not every outcome is perfect.
'Dirty Business' Reaction
Q: What were the big things the program got right or wrong from your perspective?
It highlighted the emotional and ethical dimensions of caring for rivers and communities, but it could be seen as one-sided; the industry must balance public concern with the broader environmental contributions beyond water companies, and continue to demonstrate progress rather than just discussing failures.
Advocating for the Planet - how law can Help the Environment
Q: What international developments could UK law learn from to better protect nature?
She cites ecocentric approaches from other jurisdictions, like Ecuador's constitution recognizing nature's rights, and the growing momentum in the UK around declaring rights for rivers, illustrating how international precedents can influence national reform.
Advocating for the Planet - how law can Help the Environment
Q: Why is a planet having legal rights important for the environment?
Monica explains that recognizing nature as a rights-bearing subject helps shift the legal framework away from exploitative, anthropocentric approaches and enables meaningful remedies and protections that can address ecological harm at systemic levels.
Planet Possible News - April 2026
Q: Are those targets likely to be ones that it's the government's responsibility to meet, and will they be granular at the property level or national level?
John suggests a three-layer framework: mandatory standards for government departments, regulations for regulated industries and major sites, and a third layer addressing individual and community roles, implying a mix of national standards and locally relevant, householder-level goals.

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