UCL Open Environment
@ucloe.bsky.social
Non-commercial #OpenScience journal from UCL Press (University College London, UK) publishing inter & multi-disciplinary research for the benefit of humanity, across all environment-related subjects.
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UCL Open Environment
@ucloe.bsky.social
· Nov 15
UCL Open: Environment is a non-commercial journal for anyone at knowledge-based universities, institutions & organisations.
We invite submissions across all disciplines, as engagement from all will advance the greatest leaps & discoveries. Find out how you can submit here: ow.ly/cHxr50QKGaR
We invite submissions across all disciplines, as engagement from all will advance the greatest leaps & discoveries. Find out how you can submit here: ow.ly/cHxr50QKGaR
This paper examines three different cities that have succeeded in reducing concentrations of many pollutants, but not for ozone. The current ozone challenge requires greater efforts to inform actions that can adjust to changing environmental, social and economic scenarios: doi.org/10.14324/111...
November 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
This paper examines three different cities that have succeeded in reducing concentrations of many pollutants, but not for ozone. The current ozone challenge requires greater efforts to inform actions that can adjust to changing environmental, social and economic scenarios: doi.org/10.14324/111...
New preprint paper now online.
This study presents new evidence on the financial impact of wind power in the UK energy market (2010–2023), challenging the assumption that sustainability, security and affordability are inherently in conflict.
🔗 Full paper: doi.org/10.14324/ucl...
This study presents new evidence on the financial impact of wind power in the UK energy market (2010–2023), challenging the assumption that sustainability, security and affordability are inherently in conflict.
🔗 Full paper: doi.org/10.14324/ucl...
October 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
New preprint paper now online.
This study presents new evidence on the financial impact of wind power in the UK energy market (2010–2023), challenging the assumption that sustainability, security and affordability are inherently in conflict.
🔗 Full paper: doi.org/10.14324/ucl...
This study presents new evidence on the financial impact of wind power in the UK energy market (2010–2023), challenging the assumption that sustainability, security and affordability are inherently in conflict.
🔗 Full paper: doi.org/10.14324/ucl...
There is a knowledge gap that allow researchers from the Global South to contribute solutions for challenges in their local contexts.
This investigates the challenges in collaborative projects faced by researchers in the Global South and Global North.
doi.org/10.14324/111...
This investigates the challenges in collaborative projects faced by researchers in the Global South and Global North.
doi.org/10.14324/111...
October 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
There is a knowledge gap that allow researchers from the Global South to contribute solutions for challenges in their local contexts.
This investigates the challenges in collaborative projects faced by researchers in the Global South and Global North.
doi.org/10.14324/111...
This investigates the challenges in collaborative projects faced by researchers in the Global South and Global North.
doi.org/10.14324/111...
For this #WorldMentalHealthDay, take a look at the UCL Open Environment series Covid-19, mental health & the environment.
The full series, including all discussant articles, are available to view open access here: journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/collec...
#covid19 #mentalhealth #openaccess
The full series, including all discussant articles, are available to view open access here: journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/collec...
#covid19 #mentalhealth #openaccess
October 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
For this #WorldMentalHealthDay, take a look at the UCL Open Environment series Covid-19, mental health & the environment.
The full series, including all discussant articles, are available to view open access here: journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/collec...
#covid19 #mentalhealth #openaccess
The full series, including all discussant articles, are available to view open access here: journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/collec...
#covid19 #mentalhealth #openaccess
How did children’s behaviour during Covid-19 affect parents’ wellbeing? 🚸
This #OpenScienceWeek, explore open research linking family stress and child mental health across 66 countries.
Read the study here:
bit.ly/4fPcmGR
This #OpenScienceWeek, explore open research linking family stress and child mental health across 66 countries.
Read the study here:
bit.ly/4fPcmGR
September 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
How did children’s behaviour during Covid-19 affect parents’ wellbeing? 🚸
This #OpenScienceWeek, explore open research linking family stress and child mental health across 66 countries.
Read the study here:
bit.ly/4fPcmGR
This #OpenScienceWeek, explore open research linking family stress and child mental health across 66 countries.
Read the study here:
bit.ly/4fPcmGR
For #OpenScienceWeek we’re spotlighting research from the ‘UCL-Penn Global COVID Study’, exploring links between the pandemic, our environment and mental health.
This open access study explores how schizotypal traits & paranoia connected with loneliness across the pandemic: bit.ly/4mqwMbr
This open access study explores how schizotypal traits & paranoia connected with loneliness across the pandemic: bit.ly/4mqwMbr
September 18, 2025 at 12:32 PM
For #OpenScienceWeek we’re spotlighting research from the ‘UCL-Penn Global COVID Study’, exploring links between the pandemic, our environment and mental health.
This open access study explores how schizotypal traits & paranoia connected with loneliness across the pandemic: bit.ly/4mqwMbr
This open access study explores how schizotypal traits & paranoia connected with loneliness across the pandemic: bit.ly/4mqwMbr
How did loneliness and depression shift during UK lockdowns?
This two-wave replication study tested the robustness of earlier findings on mental health impacts within the environments that we live in.
Read the study:
bit.ly/4mq4xtv
This two-wave replication study tested the robustness of earlier findings on mental health impacts within the environments that we live in.
Read the study:
bit.ly/4mq4xtv
September 17, 2025 at 11:25 AM
How did loneliness and depression shift during UK lockdowns?
This two-wave replication study tested the robustness of earlier findings on mental health impacts within the environments that we live in.
Read the study:
bit.ly/4mq4xtv
This two-wave replication study tested the robustness of earlier findings on mental health impacts within the environments that we live in.
Read the study:
bit.ly/4mq4xtv
Explore our open collection on Covid-19, mental health and the environment in which we live for #OpenScienceWeek 🔓
This study of 155 doctoral students found cumulative stressors linked to depression, while coping skills & attentional ability offered protection 🧑🎓
Read here:
bit.ly/4oM0Qju
This study of 155 doctoral students found cumulative stressors linked to depression, while coping skills & attentional ability offered protection 🧑🎓
Read here:
bit.ly/4oM0Qju
September 17, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Explore our open collection on Covid-19, mental health and the environment in which we live for #OpenScienceWeek 🔓
This study of 155 doctoral students found cumulative stressors linked to depression, while coping skills & attentional ability offered protection 🧑🎓
Read here:
bit.ly/4oM0Qju
This study of 155 doctoral students found cumulative stressors linked to depression, while coping skills & attentional ability offered protection 🧑🎓
Read here:
bit.ly/4oM0Qju
The only dedicated multi-disciplinary environmental #OpenScience journal publishing across all environment-related subjects just got better!
We’re now indexed in #Scopus 🙌
Learn more here 👉 journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe
We’re now indexed in #Scopus 🙌
Learn more here 👉 journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe
September 16, 2025 at 9:17 AM
The only dedicated multi-disciplinary environmental #OpenScience journal publishing across all environment-related subjects just got better!
We’re now indexed in #Scopus 🙌
Learn more here 👉 journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe
We’re now indexed in #Scopus 🙌
Learn more here 👉 journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe
For #OpenScienceWeek, we’re highlighting our open collection on COVID-19, mental health and the environment in which we live.
This study explores how adults worldwide experienced the pandemic, shedding light on resilience, recovery, and priorities for future support.
Read here:
bit.ly/3VekneN
This study explores how adults worldwide experienced the pandemic, shedding light on resilience, recovery, and priorities for future support.
Read here:
bit.ly/3VekneN
September 15, 2025 at 8:20 AM
For #OpenScienceWeek, we’re highlighting our open collection on COVID-19, mental health and the environment in which we live.
This study explores how adults worldwide experienced the pandemic, shedding light on resilience, recovery, and priorities for future support.
Read here:
bit.ly/3VekneN
This study explores how adults worldwide experienced the pandemic, shedding light on resilience, recovery, and priorities for future support.
Read here:
bit.ly/3VekneN
How does our environment affect mental health? 🧠
For #OpenScienceWeek (15th–21st Sept), explore UCL Open Environment’s open collection on the effects Covid-19 and the environments in which we lived during the pandemic had on mental health.
Read here:
bit.ly/4lDS5VK
For #OpenScienceWeek (15th–21st Sept), explore UCL Open Environment’s open collection on the effects Covid-19 and the environments in which we lived during the pandemic had on mental health.
Read here:
bit.ly/4lDS5VK
September 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
How does our environment affect mental health? 🧠
For #OpenScienceWeek (15th–21st Sept), explore UCL Open Environment’s open collection on the effects Covid-19 and the environments in which we lived during the pandemic had on mental health.
Read here:
bit.ly/4lDS5VK
For #OpenScienceWeek (15th–21st Sept), explore UCL Open Environment’s open collection on the effects Covid-19 and the environments in which we lived during the pandemic had on mental health.
Read here:
bit.ly/4lDS5VK
📢 Exciting news! 📢
UCLOE is indexed in #Scopus!
Any researcher or professional inc. NGOs, Think Tanks, Inter-Gov Organisations, the UN, publishing in UCL Open Environment will be automatically indexed in Scopus.
Learn more journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/news/93
UCLOE is indexed in #Scopus!
Any researcher or professional inc. NGOs, Think Tanks, Inter-Gov Organisations, the UN, publishing in UCL Open Environment will be automatically indexed in Scopus.
Learn more journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/news/93
September 9, 2025 at 9:18 AM
📢 Exciting news! 📢
UCLOE is indexed in #Scopus!
Any researcher or professional inc. NGOs, Think Tanks, Inter-Gov Organisations, the UN, publishing in UCL Open Environment will be automatically indexed in Scopus.
Learn more journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/news/93
UCLOE is indexed in #Scopus!
Any researcher or professional inc. NGOs, Think Tanks, Inter-Gov Organisations, the UN, publishing in UCL Open Environment will be automatically indexed in Scopus.
Learn more journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/news/93
Now indexed in #Scopus
Thank you to all our authors, reviewers and Editors for supporting our new way of open publishing 🙌🏾
All articles already published can now be found in Scopus. At UCLOE you can read and publish your research for free: journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/news/93
Thank you to all our authors, reviewers and Editors for supporting our new way of open publishing 🙌🏾
All articles already published can now be found in Scopus. At UCLOE you can read and publish your research for free: journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/news/93
UCL Open Environment Indexed in Scopus – A Milestone for Environmental Research
We are delighted to announce that UCL Open Environment has been accepted for indexing in Scopus, a leading abstract and citation database for peer-reviewed literature. This marks a major milestone in ...
journals.uclpress.co.uk
September 2, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Now indexed in #Scopus
Thank you to all our authors, reviewers and Editors for supporting our new way of open publishing 🙌🏾
All articles already published can now be found in Scopus. At UCLOE you can read and publish your research for free: journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/news/93
Thank you to all our authors, reviewers and Editors for supporting our new way of open publishing 🙌🏾
All articles already published can now be found in Scopus. At UCLOE you can read and publish your research for free: journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/news/93
📢Calling all climate change, planetary health & environmental health professionals & researchers.
UCL Open Environment is now indexed #Scopus! Access our truly non-commercial journal of high-quality research in these crucial fields. Read and publish for free! journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/news/93
UCL Open Environment is now indexed #Scopus! Access our truly non-commercial journal of high-quality research in these crucial fields. Read and publish for free! journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/news/93
August 26, 2025 at 9:27 AM
📢Calling all climate change, planetary health & environmental health professionals & researchers.
UCL Open Environment is now indexed #Scopus! Access our truly non-commercial journal of high-quality research in these crucial fields. Read and publish for free! journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/news/93
UCL Open Environment is now indexed #Scopus! Access our truly non-commercial journal of high-quality research in these crucial fields. Read and publish for free! journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/news/93
Exciting news 📢!
UCL Open Environment, a free to publish in open access scientific journal, is now indexed in #Scopus 🙌
Testament to the high quality of articles!
Join our community of esteemed authors & contribute to cutting-edge research! Learn more journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/news/93
UCL Open Environment, a free to publish in open access scientific journal, is now indexed in #Scopus 🙌
Testament to the high quality of articles!
Join our community of esteemed authors & contribute to cutting-edge research! Learn more journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/news/93
August 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Exciting news 📢!
UCL Open Environment, a free to publish in open access scientific journal, is now indexed in #Scopus 🙌
Testament to the high quality of articles!
Join our community of esteemed authors & contribute to cutting-edge research! Learn more journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/news/93
UCL Open Environment, a free to publish in open access scientific journal, is now indexed in #Scopus 🙌
Testament to the high quality of articles!
Join our community of esteemed authors & contribute to cutting-edge research! Learn more journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/news/93
📢new article📢
Explored within a framework of children’s rights to #education & wellbeing, this paper provides valuable insights for stakeholders seeking to improve #ClimateChange & #sustainability education & empower young people to address the #ClimateCrisis.
doi.org/10.14324/111...
Explored within a framework of children’s rights to #education & wellbeing, this paper provides valuable insights for stakeholders seeking to improve #ClimateChange & #sustainability education & empower young people to address the #ClimateCrisis.
doi.org/10.14324/111...
August 15, 2025 at 10:04 AM
📢new article📢
Explored within a framework of children’s rights to #education & wellbeing, this paper provides valuable insights for stakeholders seeking to improve #ClimateChange & #sustainability education & empower young people to address the #ClimateCrisis.
doi.org/10.14324/111...
Explored within a framework of children’s rights to #education & wellbeing, this paper provides valuable insights for stakeholders seeking to improve #ClimateChange & #sustainability education & empower young people to address the #ClimateCrisis.
doi.org/10.14324/111...
How are you recognising #WorldEnvironmentDay? 🌎
Whether you’re engaging with #EnvironmentalResearch, volunteering, or simply thinking of new ways to cut back on single-use plastics in your daily life, we’d love to hear from you.
Share in the comments 💬
Whether you’re engaging with #EnvironmentalResearch, volunteering, or simply thinking of new ways to cut back on single-use plastics in your daily life, we’d love to hear from you.
Share in the comments 💬
June 5, 2025 at 9:24 AM
How are you recognising #WorldEnvironmentDay? 🌎
Whether you’re engaging with #EnvironmentalResearch, volunteering, or simply thinking of new ways to cut back on single-use plastics in your daily life, we’d love to hear from you.
Share in the comments 💬
Whether you’re engaging with #EnvironmentalResearch, volunteering, or simply thinking of new ways to cut back on single-use plastics in your daily life, we’d love to hear from you.
Share in the comments 💬
As the world prepares to celebrate #WorldEnvironmentDay, we're asking: How can we protect both people and the planet during future pandemics?
Research finds reusable masks cut plastic waste by over 85% - with a lower cost and carbon footprint.
🌍 Read #OpenAccess: bit.ly/45uLhFy
Research finds reusable masks cut plastic waste by over 85% - with a lower cost and carbon footprint.
🌍 Read #OpenAccess: bit.ly/45uLhFy
June 3, 2025 at 9:47 AM
As the world prepares to celebrate #WorldEnvironmentDay, we're asking: How can we protect both people and the planet during future pandemics?
Research finds reusable masks cut plastic waste by over 85% - with a lower cost and carbon footprint.
🌍 Read #OpenAccess: bit.ly/45uLhFy
Research finds reusable masks cut plastic waste by over 85% - with a lower cost and carbon footprint.
🌍 Read #OpenAccess: bit.ly/45uLhFy
It's #WorldEnvironmentDay next week, and this year's theme of #EndingPlasticPollution reminds us that #ClimateChange and #PlasticPollution affect coastal communities first.
Learn how we can reduce their vulnerability in this #OpenAccess article: bit.ly/44ZGyM6
Learn how we can reduce their vulnerability in this #OpenAccess article: bit.ly/44ZGyM6
May 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
It's #WorldEnvironmentDay next week, and this year's theme of #EndingPlasticPollution reminds us that #ClimateChange and #PlasticPollution affect coastal communities first.
Learn how we can reduce their vulnerability in this #OpenAccess article: bit.ly/44ZGyM6
Learn how we can reduce their vulnerability in this #OpenAccess article: bit.ly/44ZGyM6
Scaling up Diamond Open Access Journals
Join this free webinar about @ojcollective.bsky.social, a new non-profit collective of academics, libraries & university-based publishers replacing unaffordable Transformative Agreements with an equitable alternative:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scaling-up...
Join this free webinar about @ojcollective.bsky.social, a new non-profit collective of academics, libraries & university-based publishers replacing unaffordable Transformative Agreements with an equitable alternative:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scaling-up...
May 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Scaling up Diamond Open Access Journals
Join this free webinar about @ojcollective.bsky.social, a new non-profit collective of academics, libraries & university-based publishers replacing unaffordable Transformative Agreements with an equitable alternative:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scaling-up...
Join this free webinar about @ojcollective.bsky.social, a new non-profit collective of academics, libraries & university-based publishers replacing unaffordable Transformative Agreements with an equitable alternative:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scaling-up...
The #EarlyWarningsForAll initiative was launched to ensure protection for all from hazardous #climate events through life-saving early warning systems.
With an emphasis on collaboration, UCL Open Environment provides the platform for you to get involved. Unroll this thread to find out how.
With an emphasis on collaboration, UCL Open Environment provides the platform for you to get involved. Unroll this thread to find out how.
April 28, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The #EarlyWarningsForAll initiative was launched to ensure protection for all from hazardous #climate events through life-saving early warning systems.
With an emphasis on collaboration, UCL Open Environment provides the platform for you to get involved. Unroll this thread to find out how.
With an emphasis on collaboration, UCL Open Environment provides the platform for you to get involved. Unroll this thread to find out how.
📢New publication!📢
In this study, a machine learning model was developed to identify plastic heavily contaminated with food waste, a key innovation in the circular economy.
Unroll this thread to find out more.
doi.org/10.14324/111...
In this study, a machine learning model was developed to identify plastic heavily contaminated with food waste, a key innovation in the circular economy.
Unroll this thread to find out more.
doi.org/10.14324/111...
April 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
📢New publication!📢
In this study, a machine learning model was developed to identify plastic heavily contaminated with food waste, a key innovation in the circular economy.
Unroll this thread to find out more.
doi.org/10.14324/111...
In this study, a machine learning model was developed to identify plastic heavily contaminated with food waste, a key innovation in the circular economy.
Unroll this thread to find out more.
doi.org/10.14324/111...
Reposted by UCL Open Environment
💧 This #WorldWaterDay, explore the balance between water for the environment, sanitation, farming, and industry.
📖 Check out these must-read articles in UCL Open Environment ⬇️
📖 Check out these must-read articles in UCL Open Environment ⬇️
There are four major competing needs for water:
🌊water for the environment
🥤water for drinking and sanitation
🚿water for farming
🚰water for other businesses and industry
Here are three must-read articles in UCL Open Environment on needs for water for #WorldWaterDay 👇🏾
🌊water for the environment
🥤water for drinking and sanitation
🚿water for farming
🚰water for other businesses and industry
Here are three must-read articles in UCL Open Environment on needs for water for #WorldWaterDay 👇🏾
April 2, 2025 at 11:59 AM
💧 This #WorldWaterDay, explore the balance between water for the environment, sanitation, farming, and industry.
📖 Check out these must-read articles in UCL Open Environment ⬇️
📖 Check out these must-read articles in UCL Open Environment ⬇️
Reposted by UCL Open Environment
💥 New: Academic libraries cannot afford to carry on with transformative agreements
👩💻 @theblochian.bsky.social @ojcollective.bsky.social
#AcademicSky #OpenAccess #ScholComm
👩💻 @theblochian.bsky.social @ojcollective.bsky.social
#AcademicSky #OpenAccess #ScholComm
Academic libraries cannot afford to carry on with transformative agreements - Impact of Social Sciences
Caroline Edwards argues transformative agreements are unaffordable and introduces the Open Journals Collective as a model for scaling open access.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
March 31, 2025 at 10:01 AM
💥 New: Academic libraries cannot afford to carry on with transformative agreements
👩💻 @theblochian.bsky.social @ojcollective.bsky.social
#AcademicSky #OpenAccess #ScholComm
👩💻 @theblochian.bsky.social @ojcollective.bsky.social
#AcademicSky #OpenAccess #ScholComm
How much of a difference to your energy bill does it make to cook in different types of pots & on different types of stoves?
This fascinating paper examines which options are the most cost, time and energy efficient to use:
doi.org/10.14324/111...
This fascinating paper examines which options are the most cost, time and energy efficient to use:
doi.org/10.14324/111...
March 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
How much of a difference to your energy bill does it make to cook in different types of pots & on different types of stoves?
This fascinating paper examines which options are the most cost, time and energy efficient to use:
doi.org/10.14324/111...
This fascinating paper examines which options are the most cost, time and energy efficient to use:
doi.org/10.14324/111...