Known for years as “The Forest City”, London has experienced a decline in natural tree cover and protected woodlands. It is home to several Environmentally Significant Areas (ESA) such as the Coves and Meadowlily Woods, natural settings of unique plant, tree and water life. Good progress is being made to enhance and protect our natural forest cover; however, London struggles with a poor air quality index that is inferior to other areas in southwestern Ontario. Though progress is being made, much needs to be done to begin to improve the air we breathe for a healthy environment for future generations.
Where do we go from here:
- Improve recycling and waste disposal programs
- Improve air quality
- Enhance public awareness and education of environmental issues
Vital Signs® is a community checkup conducted by London Community Foundation that measures the vitality of our city and the surrounding county. The Report identifies significant trends and assigns grades in ten separate areas that are critical to the quality of life in our community. It is not intended to be a comparator to other communities, but a snapshot of London and Middlesex County. http://www.londonvitalsigns.ca/environment
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