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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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If you had to - could you put a price on how much you value nature? A recent guest, Guy Thompson, described nature as "a supermarket with no checkout" – we just take what we need.

But nature provides us with so much value - underpinning our food and... more

In this episode of Planet Possible News, Niki Roach and Jo Caird chat about these UK focused stories:

Fridge mountains - how piles of unwanted fridges are appearing at recycling centres, across Wales and England.

Our overheating cities - some new ... more

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In this episode, host Niki Roach travels to Tortugero National Park - 77,000 hectares of tropical rainforest, plough forest and marine protected area.

And Monteverde Institute - a 38-acre campus, and part of 65,000 acres of endangered tropical fores... more

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In this episode, Niki Roach chats to our expert guests - Jonathon Porritt (author and campaigner) and Niamh Lynch (Just Stop Oil activist and campaigner) who share their insights, motivations, hopes, fears and expectations on climate change.

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Recent Guests

Jo Caird
Editor of CIWEM's The Environment Magazine
CIWEM
Episode: Planet Possible News - September 2026
Andres Gonsalez Castro
Conservation official with Sinac
Sinac (National System of Conservation Areas)
Episode: Costa Rica - A Planet Possible Special
Alejandro Torrentes
Conservation official with Sinac
Sinac
Episode: Costa Rica - A Planet Possible Special
Anibal Alonso Torres-Leyton
Director for Community Initiatives, Monteverde Institute
Monteverde Institute
Episode: Costa Rica - A Planet Possible Special
Jonathon Porritt
Environmentalist, author and campaigner
Author; former director of Friends of the Earth
Episode: Climate Progress & Inter-Generational Justice
Niamh Lynch
Conservationist and campaigner
Episode: Climate Progress & Inter-Generational Justice
Davey Jones
Professor, head of the COVID-19 Technical Advisory Group for the Environment (Welsh Government)
Bangor University / Wales wastewater-based public health surveillance programme
Episode: Wastewater Based Epidemiology
Helen Howard-Jones
Lead of the wastewater-based Public Health Surveillance Programme for Wales
Bangor University / Welsh public health research
Episode: Wastewater Based Epidemiology
Alastair Chisholm
Water policy regulation and governance lead at ARUP
ARUP
Episode: Planet Possible News - August 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
    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
    Ireland6 years ago

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Climate Progress & Inter-Generational Justice
Q: What role does intergenerational justice play in shaping campaigning and policy?
Intergenerational justice is presented as a core ethical framework that compels today's leaders to consider future generations in decision-making, driving advocacy for structural reforms rather than symbolic actions and highlighting the long-term consequences of current choices.
Climate Progress & Inter-Generational Justice
Q: What practical steps could politicians take to accelerate progress?
The discussion suggests cross-sector engagement, integrating climate goals into local and national policy, and improving public communication around climate risks. A notable proposed step is mandatory, in-depth scientific briefings for policymakers to raise urgency and understanding beyond partisan debates.
Climate Progress & Inter-Generational Justice
Q: Why is climate change described as a political football, and what implications does that have for action?
The guests explain that climate action challenges the prevailing growth-centric economic model and faces entrenched fossil fuel interests, which makes it a highly polarizing political issue. This leads to slow progress, as politicians weigh short-term electoral considerations against long-term planetary health.
Wastewater Based Epidemiology
Q: How widespread is wastewater-based epidemiology in practice today?
The program is extensive in Wales with ongoing sampling of about 40% of the population outside pandemic periods, and broader England and Scotland initiatives are ramping up to establish sentinel sites and expand coverage.
Best Of 2026 (So Far)
Q: What should UK listeners take away from these conversations about law, rivers, and nature?
Mónica notes the English law influence on ecocentric approaches, the Cedros case in Ecuador, and ongoing UK efforts to elevate rivers' protection through law and parliamentary action.

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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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