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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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Our climate is changing. When it rains, it’s often more frequent, heavier and likely to cause flooded roads, gardens or even properties.

In this episode, we explore how we can create homes, cities and infrastructure that can cope with these changing... more

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In this episode, we explore how the change in our climate is likely to change the economics of free resources, as well.

Niki is joined by Adam Lovell - Executive Director at The Water Services Association of Australia, and Karma Loveday - Water sect... more

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David Shukman is shocked. Both at the climate change induced extremes that Britain now faces... and the nation's lack of preparedness. In his new book 'The Response - A Story of Fire and Flood in Britain's New World of Extremes' makes the argument th... 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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Adam Lovell
Executive Director at The Water Services Association of Australia
Water Services Association of Australia
Episode: Water In Transition
David Shukman
Author of The Response, A Story of Fire and Flood in Britain's New World of Extremes
BBC Environment Correspondent (retired from BBC environment coverage, per transcript)
Episode: Climate Extremes - Dangers & Hope (with David Shukman)
Jonathan Moxon
Director of the Aire Resilience Company
Aire Resilience Company
Episode: Flooding: The Latest Strategies, Ideas & Tech
Tim Armour
Rainwater Management Team member
United Utilities
Episode: Flooding: The Latest Strategies, Ideas & Tech
Johnny Phillips
Rainwater Management Team member
United Utilities
Episode: Flooding: The Latest Strategies, Ideas & Tech
Mary Long-Dhonau
Flood Mary, garden designer and educator in flood resilience
Independent/Flood Mary
Episode: Flooding: The Latest Strategies, Ideas & Tech
Tor Coombs
Flood Risk Manager
Leicestershire City Council
Episode: Flooding: The Latest Strategies, Ideas & Tech
Steve Elderkin
Co-founder, Rebuilding Nature; Director of Environmental Sustainability at National Highways
Rebuilding Nature; National Highways
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

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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
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    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!

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    5
    El PaddyMac
    Ireland5 years ago

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Climate Extremes - Dangers & Hope (with David Shukman)
Q: What sparked you to write this book after a long career in broadcasting?
David Shukman describes being moved by the realization that climate impacts are more severe than previously assumed, yet solutions are closer at hand; this combination of urgency and accessibility motivated him to bring real people's experiences into a broader dialogue and to wake people up to practical safety measures.
Water In Transition
Q: What is your central argument about 'Water in Transition' and the decline of free environmental services?
The UK and Australian perspectives converge on the idea that services historically provided by the environment for free—like catchment water and natural wastewater processing—are no longer free due to environmental degradation, population growth, and rising demand. This necessitates sustained investment and higher water bills, but viewed as part of a broader move toward a healthier, more resilient future.
Soils
Q: So why should listeners be interested in soils, Ellen?
Soils underpin every life system on Earth, serve as a major carbon sink and water purifier, and host a large share of biodiversity; protecting and improving soils benefits food security, climate resilience, and overall ecosystem health.
Flooding: The Latest Strategies, Ideas & Tech
Q: So for listeners that might not be familiar with the air catchment, just give us a little sense of where it is and why you need to do natural flood management as well as building classic flood defences there.
Leeds sits within the Aire catchment, with the source at Malham in the Yorkshire Dales; the project links upstream land management with downstream protection, using natural flood management to complement traditional defences and reduce flood risk in the city.
Planet Possible News - June 2026
Q: Do you think the UK has a sufficiently clear plan to meet the 87% carbon reduction target by 2042, and what are the key components of that plan?
Yes, the plan exists within the seventh carbon budget framework, supported by the Climate Change Committee and Environmental Audit Committee, focusing on electrification, sustainable aviation fuels, peatlands restoration, woodland planting, and lifestyle shifts like active travel and optimized airspace.

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