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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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The UK government has recently approved the Jackdaw Gas Field project in the North Sea and a decision on the Rosebank Oil Field is pending. Meanwhile in the latest UK government budget, a significant number of green projects and policies were cut or ... more

The OEP (Office for Environmental Protection) might be the most important legal entity you've never heard of. It holds the UK government to account on its own environmental targets and has the power to both launch investigations - and, crucially, for... more

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Microchips drive the tech that run the world. 

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This month our expert co-host is Lee Pitcher MP - Parliamentary Private Secretary for DEFRA (UK Government Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) and he discusses;

1. Public state of preparedness for environmental em... more

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Natalie Prosser
Chief executive of the Office for Environmental Protection
Office for Environmental Protection
Episode: The OEP - Marking the Government's Environment Homework
Rakesh Kumar
Professor of electrical and computer engineering, chip-company co-founder, government and multinational advisor, and author
University of Illinois
Episode: The Chip Age... and its Environmental Footprint
Lee Pitcher
Member of Parliament and Parliamentary Private Secretary for the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
UK Parliament
Episode: Planet Possible News - October 2026
James Dawson
Director of Derek Vs Derek
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Episode: Derek Vs Derek: Farming Vs Rewilding on Film
Nicola Brown
Impact producer of Derek Vs Derek
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Episode: Derek Vs Derek: Farming Vs Rewilding on Film
Adam Keizer
Head of Commercial at Bradford City Football Club
Bradford City Football Club
Episode: Sport and the Environment
Anne Reaney
Head of origination
Rebalance Earth
Episode: Nature Finance in Practice
Isabel Milligan
Head of natural capital portfolio development
Great Yellow
Episode: Nature Finance in Practice
Jo Caird
Editor of CIWEM's The Environment Magazine
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Episode: Planet Possible News - September 2026

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Niki Roach
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5.0 out of 5 stars from 49 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
    Ireland6 years ago

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The OEP - Marking the Government's Environment Homework
Q: Where are the success stories, Natalie? Where do you think you've made a meaningful difference in the less than 10 years that you've existed for?
Prosser points to the OEP's complaints and investigations, especially its sewage overflow investigation, which contributed to stronger guidance and permitting by public authorities.
The OEP - Marking the Government's Environment Homework
Q: Tell me why was it created?
The OEP was established to fill an environmental governance gap after the UK left the European Union, providing accountability for government and public authorities' compliance with environmental law.
The Chip Age... and its Environmental Footprint
Q: Is there regulation around chip production and the use of chips through data centers that is robust enough to protect the environment?
Kumar says the balance between environmental protections and faster infrastructure development is contested. Permitting and impact studies can slow transmission lines, power generation and data-center connections, while some governments and companies are relaxing rules and abandoning environmental commitments amid growing demand.
The Chip Age... and its Environmental Footprint
Q: Where are the environmental impacts of chip manufacture from the beginning to the end?
Kumar says chip production requires enormous amounts of energy and water, while mining, transporting and disposing of materials adds environmental impacts and emissions. Energy and water are also consumed during chip use, especially in data centers, and disposal contributes to the total footprint.
Planet Possible News - October 2026
Q: Is there a sort of specific government focus around the kind of environmental risks that we face, Lee?
Pitcher describes a Climate and Nature Task Force bringing together government, organisations, the military, academia and security experts to assess climate impacts and protect communities from flooding, drought and other weather risks.

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A forward-looking, policy-leaning exploration of water, environment, and climate topics featuring practitioners and thought leaders. Episodes frequently tackle nature-based solutions, flood resilience, sustainable drainage, and the economics of funding environmental restoration, often weaving in regulatory shifts, public campaigns, and real-world case studies. Guests come from government bodies, utilities, NGOs, and the private sector, offering practical pathways, critiques of current systems, and ambitious visions for delivering environmental outcomes. Noteworthy is the show's emphasis on bridging policy, finance, and on-the-ground action, plus recurring segments that translate complex sustainability concepts into actionable takeaways for ... more

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