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!

New ep out now! Our special guest is @tonyjuniper.bsky.social Nature campaigner and chair of @naturalengland.bsky.social - Tony speaks honestly and powerfully + he has huge influence. Tony & @nikiroach.bsky.social discuss nature, climate, equality + progress. A must listen. 🎧➡️ bit.ly/PP_juniper

An emotional moment for MP @leepitcher.bsky.social as we interview him in Parliament. And then the voting bell sounds! New MiniPod out today - 15 mins, 3 current environ stories. As well as his Water Safety Bill, Lee talks climate change and drought with us. 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_Mini_climate_drought_safety

New bonus ep out now. @ofwat.bsky.social join us to announce the winners of their Water Breakthrough Challenge. Always good to hear about innovation that can make progress on climate/nature/water. 💡 🎧➡️ bit.ly/PP_ofwat

Is this the first time #Microbiotoxity - damage to the #microbiome - has been discussed in a podcast? I suspect so #OneHealth #PublicHealth #PlanetaryBoundaries #NovelEntities @bsacandjac.bsky.social

New episode all about Biocides. @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social discusses the threat to us and nature that comes from chemicals in mainstream products being aggressively marketed to us. Plus a swiss research expert on the latest on removal once they are present in nature. 🎧➡️ bit.ly/PP_biocides

Should data centres be made to take a more sustainable approach to how they cool themselves? This plus smart metering and diversity in workforces are the 3 current stories in climate, nature and water featured in our latest MiniPod (just 15 mins) out today. 🎧⬇️ bit.ly/PP_Mini_data_meters_diversity 🌍💡

New ep out today! UK & other countries face a future water supply challenge. Could re-using rainwater and stormwater be the answer? Can we use final effluent (treated wastewater) to cool data centres as George @anglianwater.bsky.social suggests? What's possible? 🤔💡🌍 🎧➡️ bit.ly/PP_rainwater

Beavers! 🦫 Nature's water managers are one of the three current climate/nature/water stories featured on our new MiniPod out today. Dave Slater from @naturalengland.bsky.social is our guest, also discussing the new western forest and consulting communities. 🎧➡️ bit.ly/PP_Mini_beavers_forest_consult

We've all heard the term "circular economy" being bandied around, but what's progress, what's the potential at a global scale, will big business get involved and what can we do to do our bit? New episode 'Circular Economy - Passion, Progress and Profitability?' out today 🎧➡️ bit.ly/PP_circular

Great to see so much positive reaction to our new episode - out today - all about Green Finance. It's going to be a massive growth area and it opens the possibility of a "new economy" - one that works with nature, not against it. Have a listen and get informed: 🎧➡️ bit.ly/PP_greenfinance 🌍💧💡

It's estimated in the UK alone we need to invest £1bn+ per year to achieve necessary progress in nature, climate and water. Who pays? 🤔 Green Finance may hold the answer. New episode out today - fascinating listen right at the cutting edge of what might move the needle. 🎧➡️ bit.ly/PP_greenfinance

January MiniPod out today! Julie Foley from The Environment Agency talks about new flood risk data, climate change adapted flood predictions plus her passion for inclusivity. 15 mins - 3 important stories. Worth a quick listen to stay curious and stay connected 👍🏼 🎧➡️ bit.ly/PP_MiniPod_Jan2025 🌍💧💡

Passion and emotion from @rozsavagemp.bsky.social on our new episode out today. Can her Climate & Nature Bill deliver desperately needed progress on the climate, nature and biodiversity crises? Lord Deben completes the stellar cast on this episode. 🌍💧🌱 🎧➡️ bit.ly/PP_climate_nature

Out now! Find out what the Climate and Nature Bill is hoping to achieve from the MP who’s bringing it to Westminster, @rozsavagemp.bsky.social - on @planetpossible.bsky.social - out today! Listen here - bit.ly/PP_climate_nature #CANBill #ClimateAndNature #ClimateChange @zero-hour.bsky.social

What really happened in the Valencia floods back in October? With flooding events more frequent due to climate change, what wider lessons can be learnt? New episode out today: 🎧➡️ bit.ly/PP_Valencia

Want the latest stories in climate, nature and water in only 15 mins? Our December MiniPod is out today. Will McBain from Arup joins @nikiroach.bsky.social to discuss: 1️⃣ Bee-endangering pesticides 2️⃣ Nature reconnection 3️⃣ Funding for Flooding 🎧➡️ bit.ly/PP_MiniPod_Dec2024

Latest episode of @planetpossible.bsky.social is out now featuring @piersforster.bsky.social - COP29 Debrief and what it means for regions as well as internationally. #COP29 #ClimatChange 🎧 bit.ly/PP_COP29

New episode out now! What really happened at COP29? Piers Forster - interim Chair UK Climate Change Committee - was there, and tells us. Plus Rosa Foster (Director, Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission) explains how COP affects UK regions and cities 🎧➡️ bit.ly/PP_COP29

Great to welcome @piersforster.bsky.social to the next episode of @planetpossible.bsky.social -out later this week. Here’s my big takeaway… #COP29

People of Bluesky! Meet Accordion. It lets you choose the duration of content (we were the first podcast to partner with it). You can get everything you need from our 48 min 'Citizen Science' episode in just 18 mins. No speeding up, no clunky AI, just less detail. bit.ly/PP_Accordion_CitizenScience

Our November MiniPod is out now. Three current stories in nature, climate and water - all in less than 15 mins. Peter Rook from CIWEM joins @nikiroach.bsky.social to talk Trump election win, Planning reform and how AI and young professionals can deliver progress 🎧➡️ bit.ly/PP_MiniPod_Nov24 🌍💡