The report, "State of the Urban Forest in the Greater Toronto Area," says that development, climate change, invasive pests and violent storms are wreaking havoc on urban forests in the Toronto area. A new report says urban forests in the Greater Toronto Area are increasingly stressed and governments must invest in "living, green infrastructure" to protect this greenery. "We are seeing increasing stresses on the urban forests," Janet McKay, chair of the Green Infrastructure Ontario Coalition, told Metro Morning on Thursday. Violent storms are seen as one reason why the urban forests in the area are stressed. Studies have shown that urban forests and green space improve our mental health, not just our physical health."

Source: CBC News June 02, 2016 13:07 UTC