Impact of COVID-19-Related Traffic Slowdown on Urban Heat Characteristics

Impact of COVID-19-Related Traffic Slowdown on Urban Heat Characteristics

Governments around the world have implemented measures to slow down the spread of COVID-19, resulting in a substantial decrease in the usage of motorized transportation. The ensuing decrease in the emission of traffic-related heat and pollutants is expected to impact the environment through various...

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Main Authors: Bernardo Teufel, Laxmi Sushama, Vincent Poitras, Tarek Dukhan, Stéphane Bélair, Luis Miranda-Moreno, Lijun Sun, Agus P. Sasmito, Girma Bitsuamlak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Atmosphere
Subjects:
COVID-19
urban heat island
urban climate
regional climate model
anthropogenic heat
traffic
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/12/2/243

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