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A new international purpose standard and a little nudge from @nikiroach.bsky.social to the government via @leepitcher.bsky.social 👀 This and 2 other current environmental stories in Planet Possible News, out today 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_News_Oct2026

Can a new feature film help nature return to farming? Do environmental stories need to be told in a more entertaining way? Can we feed ourselves and restore nature? New episode 'Derek Vs Derek - Farming Vs Rewilding on Film' out now. We speak to the film's Director and Producer. 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_derek

Could Sport be a major mainstream access point for across-the-board progress on the environment and climate adaptation? If people see their teams and clubs taking action, might they do the same? Should Sport be doing more? New episode 'Sport and the Environment' out today. 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_sport

Can Nature itself become an investable asset? Can the powerful economic levers of investment and profit-seeking be turned in favour of climate, nature and water? New episode 'Nature Finance in Practice' out today. Listen on podcast platforms, watch on YouTube. 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_nature_finance

Is the National Trust using Nudge Theory to boost transition to plant-based food? This story + fridge mountains + future of overheating cities in Planet Possible News, new podcast episode out today. Jo Caird (editor of @ciwem.bsky.social The Environment magazine) joins. 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_News_Sep2026

Costa Rica. Decades ago - Deforestation for commercial gain. But then a deliberate pivot toward prioritising nature, which is now core to its culture, identity and economic success. Listen to our new episode 'Costa Rica - a Planet Possible Special' Out now. 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_CostaRica

Climate change progress = re-thinking how the global economy works. Swap growth focus for nature focus. That's the view of environmental activist and author Jonathon Porritt. Hear more in our current episode 'Climate Progress and Intergenerational Justice' 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_climate_progress

Testing wastewater (sewage) gives access to vital data on environmental, human and animal health. Pathogens and a vast array of other substances can be tracked. Could this become a national early warning system? New episode 'Wastewater Based Epidemiology' out today 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_wastewater

"Sobering" - this UK summer may be seen as "mild" compared to what is coming. Planet Possible News out today with expert guest @alastairchisholm.bsky.social talking UK water bodies quality stats, UK drought and El Niño/financial markets. Katie sits in for Niki. 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_News_August2026

3 incredible guests from our most talked about and most listened to episodes from the year so far. This week's episode is another chance to hear about - greening NYC, the Barrister for the earth and honest reaction to UK water sector criticism. 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_BestOf26_sofar

"Buy one, get five free" - a brilliant way to sum up the multiple benefits of Rewilding. Hear more in this week's episode of Planet Possible 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_kelp

Want a bit of good environmental news for a change? Rewilding is working in Sussex, where nature-led kelp bed recovery is showing evidence of progress. It's an example of the multiple benefits of Rewilding - find out more in this week's episode ⬇️🎧 bit.ly/PP_kelp

"The rich have been reluctant to change their lifestyles" - Tony Juniper on the link between inequalities and environmental challenges. This week's episode is another chance to hear Tony Juniper brilliantly lay out the issues facing the planet and how to address them. 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_TonyJuniper

How do we move towards a green economy? How would a nature market work? Properly answering these questions could be the key trigger for environmental progress. This week's episode tells you all you need to know. Click link below to listen. 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_green_economy

Neil the seal. Funny videos but bigger environmental questions of climate change and habitat loss. This + 2 other current stories in climate, nature & water in July's Planet Possible News - out today. Emily Blaney (Early Careers President @ciwem.bsky.social) joins us. 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_News_July2026

Stepwells are ancient sustainable drainage infrastructure. The concept is not new. But we struggle to make fast enough progress now on SUDS (sustainable urban drainage). Why? New episode out today with @ciwem.bsky.social Paul Shaffer and landscape architect Cristina Refolo. 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_SUDS

This week's episode is 'Water in Transition'. Energy is moving from fossil fuels to renewables, water has to adapt and change for the future too. Less supply, more demand plus climate change all have an effect. Investment + policy + pollution are all live issues. 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_water_in_transition

Scary how many homes in England alone could be affected by wildfire. David Shukman says climate change driven dangers should get us to plan more AND make more effort cutting emissions. New ep out today. Click link to listen ⬇️ bit.ly/PP_Shukman

Are the UK govt clean energy targets realistic? @leepitcher.bsky.social says Yes, and there is a plan. This story + new research on pollinators + water safety in the hot weather... all in June's Planet Possible News. 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_News_June2026

Could we speed up nature based solutions by getting companies downstream to pay for natural projects further upstream in the catchment? Plenty of new ideas on Flooding in our new episode out today. Host Niki visits the @ciwem.bsky.social Flood & Coast conference. 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_flooding_innovation

Could the UK have a 'National Grid of Nature'? It would physically connect all natural spaces, bringing huge environmental benefits and, crucially, making nature investable on a scale never before possible. New episode out today. Click link below to listen ⬇️ bit.ly/PP_nature_network

'Dirty Business' is a recent Channel 4 docudrama based on the issue of sewage spills in UK rivers and seas. In our new episode, out today, we get reaction to the programme from a UK water professional. Click link below to listen ⬇️ bit.ly/PP_docudrama_reaction

Tegelwippen is taking off in Holland. A planet positive trend that spreads quickly and makes a big difference to greening urban areas. Plus... 🏞️ A new UK wetland 📈 Global green energy uptake All in May's Planet Possible News - out now. Click link ⬇️ to listen: bit.ly/PP_News_May2026

Mushrooms 🍄 Could they be the next big breakthrough in cleaning up our rivers? 🤔💡It's possible. Hear about Mycofiltration and other fantastic innovations coming to the world of water (all funded by OFWAT) in our new episode out today. ⬇️ Click link below to listen bit.ly/PP_innovation

Can over-farmed land at risk of desertification become full of flora and fauna once again? In our new episode Kazuko in South Africa discuss their success re-wilding a huge reserve, harnessing nature + making land economically viable thru eco tourism. Click link below to listen 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_rewild

Soils. Beneath our feet almost everywhere but often forgotten. Absolutely key to progress on nature, water and climate. New episode out today. Niki visits a no-till farm and speaks to soil expert Ellen Fay. Click below to listen ⬇️ bit.ly/PP_soils

Planet Possible News out today. John Curtin from @ciwem.bsky.social is our expert guest. Fascinating analysis of the factors affecting the growth of renewables use in the UK, plus... environmental impact of Iran conflict... and, extreme weather and flood management. Listen ⬇️ bit.ly/PP_News_April2026

How can faith play a part in making the environment fully inclusive so that all communities and all people feel enabled to play their part in making progress on climate, nature and water? Better connection and communication are key. Click link below to listen ⬇️ bit.ly/PP_faith_environment

A river can't stand up in court. The climate can't hire a lawyer. But Monica Feria-Tinta has changed the game in terms of how the environment can be represented legally. Hear her speak on our new episode 'Advocating for the Planet', out now. Click link below to listen ⬇️ bit.ly/PP_barrister_earth

New York - the world famous concrete jungle of all those movies and TV shows. How does it adapt to the rising challenges of climate, water and nature? Vincent Lee and Sarah Galst our are local expert guests. Special New York episode out now. Click link below to listen ⬇️ bit.ly/PP_NewYork

New MiniPod out @alastairchisholm.bsky.social from @ciwem.bsky.social on: - new strategic policy statement for Environment Agency and @naturalengland.bsky.social - local river citizen science - UK National Emergency briefing on climate and nature + Al's magic wand 🪄 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_MiniPod_March26

New episode out today. Niki visits The King's Foundation HQ at Dumfries House to see His Majesty's vision of man and nature working in harmony put into action. Can this interconnected sustainable approach scale globally? Click link below to listen ⬇️ bit.ly/PP_King_Harmony

Do you realise light pollution decimates insect populations? This + 2 other climate, nature and water stories in our Feb MiniPod out today. Phoebe Weston (The Guardian) talks bee bans, China emissions and light pollution. Click link below to listen ⬇️ bit.ly/PP_MiniPod_Feb2026

Re-using water. Advanced water recycling. Instead of treating it then putting it back into rivers/sea... can we treat and re-purpose? Other countries do it, what's happening in the UK? New episode 'Water Reuse' out today. Click link below to listen ⬇️ 🎧 bit.ly/PP_water_reuse

New MiniPod out today. @leepitcher.bsky.social joins us to discuss recent water outages plus the new govt white paper post Cunliffe Review. What changes will be coming to improve water in the UK and will there be a new national water strategy? Click link below to listen bit.ly/PP_MiniPod_Jan2026

Only 2 national parks in Scotland. Missed opportunity? What happens in the environment is shaped by policy. What's coming in 2026 from the UK's Parliaments? New episode out today. Are our governments getting policy right on climate,nature and water? Listen via link 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_2026_Policy

New MiniPod out today! 15 mins, 3 big current stories in water, climate and nature. 🌊 Climate proof infrastructure 💡 Electricity from water droplets 📖 Positive impactful green storytelling Search 'Planet Possible' on your podcast platform or click link ⬇️ to listen bit.ly/PP_MiniPod_Dec2025

What about China? A line that gets wheeled out during any discussion on climate change. It has a unique dual position. Biggest emitter. But arguably also the biggest leader and positive example. Fascinating new episode on COP30 and Climate Politics out now. 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP/COP30_climate_politics

Could we (should we) geo-engineer the climate to cool it? One of 3 current climate/nature/water stories in our new MiniPod out now. Jo Caird from @ciwem.bsky.social The Environment magazine joins us. Stay informed on the challenges facing the planet and what's possible. 🎧➡️ bit.ly/PP_MiniPod_Nov2025

There is a significant amount of waste heat in the UK's sewers. Could it be harnessed using a heat network approach? TORCH is investigating. And what potential do heat networks in general have to meet our heating needs more sustainably in the future? New episode out today: 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_heat_networks

"We're just using it." Is AI sleepwalking us into ever growing energy demands from data centres? Can the rise of renewables keep up? New MiniPod out today. The Guardian's Phoebe Weston joins to discuss 3 current climate, nature and water stories. All in just 15 mins 🌍 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_MiniPod_Oct2025

It's possible to turn a huge corporate company from environmental damagers to lobbying the government for tougher enviro rules. But current political headwind blocks green progress. What's the answer? Fascinating interview with Zac Goldsmith in our new episode out today. 🎧➡️ bit.ly/PP_Zac_Goldsmith

September MiniPod out today with @alastairchisholm.bsky.social joining us to discuss: - what UK govt will action after many reviews and reports into Water - who should inform people about drought? - What are Sponge Cities and how can they help us meet enviro challenges 🎧⬇️ bity.ly/PP_MiniPod_Sep25

September episode out today! Behind the scenes at first new reservoir built in the UK in 30 years. Will recycling water from treatment works become the norm as water companies innovate to meet future water needs? Niki visits site plus interviews Portsmouth Water CEO 🎧➡️ bit.ly/PP_havant_thicket

August MiniPod out today! Hannah Burgess from @ciwem.bsky.social joins to talk: - SuDS (sustainable urban drainage) - global treaty on plastic pollution - new flood funding policy could give communities more say 15 mins, 3 new stories in water, nature and climate 🎧➡️ bit.ly/PP_MiniPod_Aug2025

Our August main episode is all about environmental issues breaking through to the mainstream, with 2 new interviews with TV personalities George Clarke and Simon Reeve, plus highlights from influential projects and people we have featured this year. 🎧➡️ bit.ly/PP_mainstream

New MiniPod out now. 15 mins, 3 current stories in climate, nature & water. Adam Bedford (Fera Science) and @nikiroach.bsky.social discuss: 1️⃣ Rebuilding Ukraine sustainably 2️⃣ Farmers' attitudes to climate 3️⃣ Cunliffe Report effect on UK agriculture 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_MiniPod_farmers_ukraine_agriculture

SPECIAL Cunliffe Review Reaction episode out now! Big headlines but will the proposed shake up of the UK water sector actually deliver improvement? Who's happy? Who's unhappy? What do people in the know really think? Get the inside track from @alastairchisholm.bsky.social 🎧➡️ bit.ly/PP_cunliffe

We like straight talking on our podcast. Plenty of it this episode. If nature-based solutions are going to become an at-scale force-for-good then the points being made in this episode (from both The Rivers Trust and The Environment Agency) will need to be heard. 🎧➡️ bit.ly/PP_nature_based_solutions

Debut on the MiniPod for @theguardian.com biodiversity reporter Phoebe Weston discussing 3 current climate, nature and water stories. Just 15 mins, get bang up-to-date environmentally. 🎧 ➡️ bit.ly/PP_Mini_pfas_farmers_climate 1. PFAS pollution in 🇫🇷 2. Farmers & Trees 3. Climate attitudes OUT NOW!