
Environmental Studies and Forestry
Urban climate changes during the COVID-19 pandemic: integration of urban-building-energy model with social big data
Y. Takane, K. Nakajima, et al.
This study by Yuya Takane, Ko Nakajima, and Yukihiro Kikegawa quantified the effects of COVID-19 on urban climate in Tokyo, revealing notable decreases in electricity consumption and heat emissions, correlating with a 0.2°C drop in air temperature. Their methodology could serve as a global benchmark for climate change adaptation strategies.
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