A study reported the drastic 8.8% decrease in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions during the COVID-19 pandemic (Covid) lockdown compared to previous years, which sparked interest in how habit and lifestyle changes may impact the environment. People have consistently been encouraged to reduce living expenses and change their behaviour for effective climate action. The Covid lockdown inadvertently provided a “beta test” for how these changes could effectively reduce CO2 emissions, raising questions as to whether working from home is beneficial for the environment in the long run and inspiring multiple studies to explore this phenomenon.
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