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Planet Possible

Andy Taylor, Niki Roach

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 creating a more positive world.

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  • S7 · E51
    Today · 29 min

    Costa Rica - A Planet Possible Special

    Planet Possible visits Costa Rica to discover how this small nation has put nature at the heart of its identity, culture and economy.

  • S7 · E50
    September 10 · 33 min

    Climate Progress & Inter-Generational Justice

    Why aren't we making more progress on climate? Is it fair to say that the actions (or inactions) of one generation, can shape the future for generations to come?

  • S7 · E49
    September 3 · 33 min

    Wastewater Based Epidemiology

    How detecting pathogens - and many other substances, in wastewater, is giving the UK valuable data and an emerging health early warning system.

  • S7 · E48
    August 27 · 17 min

    Planet Possible News - August 2026

    Katie sits in for Niki. Al Chisholm (ARUP) joins to discuss UK water body quality, drought (and speed of climate change) plus El Niño

  • S7 · E47
    August 20 · 33 min

    Best Of 2026 (So Far)

    Highlights from the first half of 2026 including - greening NYC, reacting to UK water sector criticism and representing the planet in court.

  • S7 · E45
    August 6 · 34 min

    Tony Juniper (Repeat)

    Another chance to hear Tony Juniper's views on the environmental challenges facing the planet, and how to make progress.

  • S7 · E44
    July 30 · 29 min

    Towards a Green Economy

    Green economy expert, Guy Thompson, on how the new Burnham-led government can work towards a green economy and functioning nature market.

  • S7 · E43
    July 23 · 14 min

    Planet Possible News - July 2026

    Emily Blaney (CIWEM Early Careers President and ARUP) joins Niki to discuss 3 new stories in water, climate and nature.

  • S7 · E42
    July 16 · 36 min

    SuDS - Forgotten Methods & New Approaches

    SUDS (Sustainable Drainage Solutions): Can historical lessons and more effective communication, help us to realise their full potential?

  • S7 · E41
    July 9 · 40 min

    Water In Transition

    Energy is transitioning from fossil fuels to renewables. Are we beginning a water transition from abstraction to desalination, and recycled water?

  • S7 · E39
    June 25 · 13 min

    Planet Possible News - June 2026

    3 big recent news stories in climate, nature and water from around the world. This month's guest is Lee Pitcher, MP.

  • S7 · E37
    June 11 · 33 min

    The new National Grid of Nature

    What is the just-launched Strategic Nature Network and could it finally solve the "How do we give nature a financial value?" question.

  • S7 · E34
    June 4 · 22 min

    'Dirty Business' Reaction

    A senior water company professional reacts to the Channel 4 docudrama 'Dirty Business'

  • S7 · E36
    May 28 · 15 min

    Planet Possible News - May 2026

    George Wade (Zevero / Grumpy Optimists) joins Niki to discuss a new UK wetland, patio tile removal guerilla greening and clean energy uptake

  • S7 · E33
    May 7 · 31 min

    Soils

    Why are soils so vital, what state are they in and what can we do to improve? Niki goes on location to a soil-progressive farm.

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