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For decades, Sudbury was known around the world for environmental damage. The land was scarred, the air was polluted, and few people believed recovery was possible. One person who saw something different was Jane Goodall.
In this episode of the Backroads Bill Podcast, we sit down with Dr John Gunn to talk about how Sudbury became an unlikely symbol of environmental hope. He shares how science, community action, and long-term commitment helped restore the land and why Jane Goodall believed this Northern Ontario city had a story worth telling to the world.
0:00 Intro 5:30 What Sudbury looked like before recovery 11:45 The science behind the re greening effort 18:30 Jane Goodall’s connection to Sudbury 25:15 Why this story became a symbol of hope 32:30 Lessons Sudbury offers the rest of the world
