Living in London

• 8 million people live in London
• The population density is 5285 people per km squared

Environmental Impacts - Waste:

• 20% of London's rubbish goes to the largest landfill site in Europe at Mucking, Essex
• 39 million tonnes of untreated sewage flushes into the Thames in a typical year

Environmental Impacts - Water:

• Water supplies in London (such as the Thames) are under stress
• 20% of London's water has to be piped in from outside London

Environmental Impacts - Food:

• 8% of london's land is used for growing food. This is not enough to feed the population

Environmental Impacts - Transport:

• London's transport and energy use accounts for 44 million tonnes of CO2 emissions per year (over half…