Dr. Frances Colón
@fcoloninfl.bsky.social
climate action 🌊 , science diplomacy 🌎 , women in STEM 🧬 , 🇵🇷, Miami 🦩. Born at 330.2 ppm CO2.
Our ability to compete, respond, solve, and protect is diminished when our government science expertise is devalued by our leaders.
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U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office
A Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies
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January 27, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Our ability to compete, respond, solve, and protect is diminished when our government science expertise is devalued by our leaders.
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Today, President Trump’s withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement becomes official. It’s a step backward for American leadership.
January 27, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Today, President Trump’s withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement becomes official. It’s a step backward for American leadership.
Extreme cold + an aging grid infrastructure = blackouts and higher bills. Clean energy diversity and grid upgrades are how we keep the lights on. ❄️⚡️
Read more from @americanprogress.bsky.social
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Why Energy Diversification Matters as Extreme Cold Intensifies
Extreme cold leads to energy price spikes and strains infrastructure, putting American families at risk.
www.americanprogress.org
January 23, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Extreme cold + an aging grid infrastructure = blackouts and higher bills. Clean energy diversity and grid upgrades are how we keep the lights on. ❄️⚡️
Read more from @americanprogress.bsky.social
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The Trump administration is putting Big Oil first once again with its plans to withdraw from the UNFCCC, the bedrock of all international climate cooperation—and Americans will pay the price.
January 14, 2026 at 8:02 PM
The Trump administration is putting Big Oil first once again with its plans to withdraw from the UNFCCC, the bedrock of all international climate cooperation—and Americans will pay the price.
Mi columna de opinión en @elpais.com sobre la guerra de Trump contra la ciencia climática y la generación que podemos perder a causa de ello.
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Trump puede costarle a EE UU una generación entera (si lo permitimos)
Mientras Estados Unidos aleja a sus mentes más brillantes, China redobla su inversión en investigación, posicionándose a la vanguardia de una transformación industrial
elpais.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Mi columna de opinión en @elpais.com sobre la guerra de Trump contra la ciencia climática y la generación que podemos perder a causa de ello.
elpais.com/clima-y-medi...
elpais.com/clima-y-medi...
The damage Trump is inflicting on American climate science will reverberate for decades; but states, cities, and universities demonstrate that American climate progress is resilient. My column for @elpais.com : english.elpais.com/climate/2026...
Trump’s climate war could cost America a generation, if we let it
While the United States drives away its brightest minds, China is doubling down on its investment in research, positioning itself at the forefront of an industrial transformation
english.elpais.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:29 PM
The damage Trump is inflicting on American climate science will reverberate for decades; but states, cities, and universities demonstrate that American climate progress is resilient. My column for @elpais.com : english.elpais.com/climate/2026...
Reposted by Dr. Frances Colón
Last night, the Trump administration withdrew the United States from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)—the foundational 1992 treaty that established the entire framework for international climate cooperation.
This is unprecedented and dangerous.
This is unprecedented and dangerous.
January 8, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Last night, the Trump administration withdrew the United States from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)—the foundational 1992 treaty that established the entire framework for international climate cooperation.
This is unprecedented and dangerous.
This is unprecedented and dangerous.
"In essence, U.S. military power is being used as a de facto security force for the president’s corporate donors and their oil interests, leaving the American taxpayer to effectively subsidize a security force for Big Oil..."
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Trump’s Military Intervention in Venezuela Serves Big Oil, Not the American People
The Trump administration’s recent military actions in Venezuela risked the lives of American service members at a steep cost to the American taxpayer, all in an effort to benefit the president’s Big O...
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January 8, 2026 at 2:45 PM
"In essence, U.S. military power is being used as a de facto security force for the president’s corporate donors and their oil interests, leaving the American taxpayer to effectively subsidize a security force for Big Oil..."
www.americanprogress.org/article/trum...
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ALERT: EPA was created 55 years ago to protect our health & environment. The Trump admin is slashing EPA’s staff, budget & protections to make it easier for polluters to cut corners, emit more toxins & chemicals & boost their profits. ajustclimate.bsky.social www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
The Trump Administration’s Attack on Environmental Protections Will Increase Cancer-Causing Pollution
The Trump administration’s plan to torpedo air pollution limits and cancer prevention programs while ripping away health care and cancer treatment and canceling clean energy investments will increase ...
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December 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
ALERT: EPA was created 55 years ago to protect our health & environment. The Trump admin is slashing EPA’s staff, budget & protections to make it easier for polluters to cut corners, emit more toxins & chemicals & boost their profits. ajustclimate.bsky.social www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
To address the harmful impacts of floods, the US should:
🌊Invest in resilience and nature-based solutions
🌊Adequately fund scientific research and access to disaster relief
🌊Improve risk assessment, pricing, and planning
The newest from our team at @AmProg www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...
🌊Invest in resilience and nature-based solutions
🌊Adequately fund scientific research and access to disaster relief
🌊Improve risk assessment, pricing, and planning
The newest from our team at @AmProg www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...
How Climate Change Is Fueling More Deadly and Destructive Floods
Fossil-fueled climate change increases the intensity of floods, worsening the impacts on public health, the economy, and communities.
www.americanprogress.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
To address the harmful impacts of floods, the US should:
🌊Invest in resilience and nature-based solutions
🌊Adequately fund scientific research and access to disaster relief
🌊Improve risk assessment, pricing, and planning
The newest from our team at @AmProg www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...
🌊Invest in resilience and nature-based solutions
🌊Adequately fund scientific research and access to disaster relief
🌊Improve risk assessment, pricing, and planning
The newest from our team at @AmProg www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...
The return of the climate COP to a democracy could not come at a more decisive moment. Progressive leaders must show that climate action is national strength. My oped w/ collaborator
@johanhassel.bsky.social for @elpais.com: t.co/kbA0WU16uA
English: english.elpais.com/climate/2025...
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English: english.elpais.com/climate/2025...
https://elpais.com/clima-y-medio-ambiente/2025-11-11/los-progresistas-deben-demostrar-en-la-cop30-que-las-democracias-pueden-generar-prosperidad-y-salvar-el-planeta.html
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November 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The return of the climate COP to a democracy could not come at a more decisive moment. Progressive leaders must show that climate action is national strength. My oped w/ collaborator
@johanhassel.bsky.social for @elpais.com: t.co/kbA0WU16uA
English: english.elpais.com/climate/2025...
@johanhassel.bsky.social for @elpais.com: t.co/kbA0WU16uA
English: english.elpais.com/climate/2025...
Inspiring week in Rio de Janeiro at the #COP30 Local Leaders Forum where US mayors, governors, and businesses showcased how we are still in the climate fight by lowering emissions, cutting energy costs, strengthening resilience, and creating jobs— no matter what happens in DC.
November 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Inspiring week in Rio de Janeiro at the #COP30 Local Leaders Forum where US mayors, governors, and businesses showcased how we are still in the climate fight by lowering emissions, cutting energy costs, strengthening resilience, and creating jobs— no matter what happens in DC.
⚡️Most consumers will see their electricity bills climb even higher. New research from @americanprogress.bsky.social and @nrdc.org finds that 65% of electric utility customers across 49 states + DC face rising rates within two years 💸.
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Residents of 49 States and Washington, D.C., Face Increasing Electric and Natural Gas Bills
This updated utility rate tracker shows rate increases or proposals set to go into effect over the next two years that, coupled with Trump administration actions, could mean that households and busine...
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October 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
⚡️Most consumers will see their electricity bills climb even higher. New research from @americanprogress.bsky.social and @nrdc.org finds that 65% of electric utility customers across 49 states + DC face rising rates within two years 💸.
www.americanprogress.org/article/resi...
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Agradecida de ser nombrada en esa lista de 100 Latinos comprometidos con la accion climática. Me queda claro que hay miles de cebrebros y corazones más que luchan todos los días. Gracias a esta gran comunidad. Seguimos uniendo esfuerzos. efeverde.com/100-latinos-...
Estos son los 100 latinos 2025 que impulsan la acción climática global en tiempos de desinformación - EFEverde
El 24 oct conocermos a los integrantes de lista de los 100 latinos más comprometidos frente a la crisis climática 2025.
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October 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Agradecida de ser nombrada en esa lista de 100 Latinos comprometidos con la accion climática. Me queda claro que hay miles de cebrebros y corazones más que luchan todos los días. Gracias a esta gran comunidad. Seguimos uniendo esfuerzos. efeverde.com/100-latinos-...
Los demócratas quieren proteger los créditos fiscales que reducen ⬇️ los costos de los seguros de salud 💊 🩺 para las familias.
October 22, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Los demócratas quieren proteger los créditos fiscales que reducen ⬇️ los costos de los seguros de salud 💊 🩺 para las familias.
Reposted by Dr. Frances Colón
In just the past year, electricity prices have jumped more than twice the rate of inflation—and this is only the beginning. The Trump administration should be protecting our wallets, not paying off his billionaire buddies.
October 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
In just the past year, electricity prices have jumped more than twice the rate of inflation—and this is only the beginning. The Trump administration should be protecting our wallets, not paying off his billionaire buddies.
NDCs 3.0 aren’t just numbers—they are insights into how countries plan to cut emissions, phase out fossil fuels, and adapt to climate impacts. Ambitious NDCs = safer communities, cleaner air, and stronger economies. Read more from our intl climate team: ➡️ www.americanprogress.org/article/nati...
Nationally Determined Contributions: The Action Plans Behind Global Efforts To Fight the Climate Crisis
Successive climate pledges have lowered projected warming, and NDCs 3.0 offer countries a chance to get even closer to achieving the Paris Agreement’s goals of combating climate change.
www.americanprogress.org
September 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
NDCs 3.0 aren’t just numbers—they are insights into how countries plan to cut emissions, phase out fossil fuels, and adapt to climate impacts. Ambitious NDCs = safer communities, cleaner air, and stronger economies. Read more from our intl climate team: ➡️ www.americanprogress.org/article/nati...
Reposted by Dr. Frances Colón
The Trump administration has taken actions that would eliminate existing protections from about 88 million acres of public lands. Including the removal of wildlife habitat protections, the total impact of the rollbacks stretches across more than 175 million acres of U.S. land.
September 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The Trump administration has taken actions that would eliminate existing protections from about 88 million acres of public lands. Including the removal of wildlife habitat protections, the total impact of the rollbacks stretches across more than 175 million acres of U.S. land.
The OBBBA will nearly triple ICE’s budget with this infusion of additional funding while taking away valuable support for vulnerable populations. www.americanprogress.org/article/cong...
Congressional Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Creates an Unaccountable Slush Fund for the Trump Administration’s Deportation Force
The OBBBA pumps $75 billion into ICE with no guardrails, supercharging the Trump administration’s massive, indiscriminate deportation agenda that is operating without accountability and threatening lo...
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September 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The OBBBA will nearly triple ICE’s budget with this infusion of additional funding while taking away valuable support for vulnerable populations. www.americanprogress.org/article/cong...
Reposted by Dr. Frances Colón
With the increased frequency and intensity of climate change-driven extreme heat and cold events, Americans can no longer rely on natural gas and coal. Learn more: www.americanprogress.org/article/clea...
September 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
With the increased frequency and intensity of climate change-driven extreme heat and cold events, Americans can no longer rely on natural gas and coal. Learn more: www.americanprogress.org/article/clea...
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Working people are being poisoned while billionaires are getting richer—make that make sense.
September 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Working people are being poisoned while billionaires are getting richer—make that make sense.
Have you noticed your electricity bill rate has gone up? 📈💡
If so, you're not alone–nearly half of the nation’s electricity customers may be impacted by increased rates going into effect this year and next. Find out if you’re affected: www.americanprogress.org/article/resi...
If so, you're not alone–nearly half of the nation’s electricity customers may be impacted by increased rates going into effect this year and next. Find out if you’re affected: www.americanprogress.org/article/resi...
Residents in at Least 41 States and Washington, D.C., Are Facing Increased Electric and Natural Gas Bills
Energy bill tracker documents rate increases and proposals that would go into effect in 2025 or 2026. The Trump administration’s actions to discourage clean energy projects could send rates even highe...
www.americanprogress.org
September 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Have you noticed your electricity bill rate has gone up? 📈💡
If so, you're not alone–nearly half of the nation’s electricity customers may be impacted by increased rates going into effect this year and next. Find out if you’re affected: www.americanprogress.org/article/resi...
If so, you're not alone–nearly half of the nation’s electricity customers may be impacted by increased rates going into effect this year and next. Find out if you’re affected: www.americanprogress.org/article/resi...
Congratulations to Community Neuroscience Initiative at @cornellbctr.bsky.social for publication of “Science Democratization for Rigor, Relevance and Resilience” and for allowing me to contribute to the workshops that shaped it alongside community members.
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September 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Congratulations to Community Neuroscience Initiative at @cornellbctr.bsky.social for publication of “Science Democratization for Rigor, Relevance and Resilience” and for allowing me to contribute to the workshops that shaped it alongside community members.
bctr.cornell.edu/projects/com...
bctr.cornell.edu/projects/com...
Reposted by Dr. Frances Colón
Who is THIS keeping safe?
September 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Who is THIS keeping safe?
Extreme temperatures continue to threaten grid reliability and the health and safety of families. Americans can't rely on fossil fuel-fired power plants vulnerable to temperature-induced power outages...
www.americanprogress.org/article/clea...
www.americanprogress.org/article/clea...
Clean Energy Is Essential To Preventing Blackouts During Dangerous Extreme Heat and Cold
A wide variety of clean energy resources can strengthen the electric grid and help protect Americans from the increasing health threats and power outages fueled by climate change-driven extreme heat w...
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August 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Extreme temperatures continue to threaten grid reliability and the health and safety of families. Americans can't rely on fossil fuel-fired power plants vulnerable to temperature-induced power outages...
www.americanprogress.org/article/clea...
www.americanprogress.org/article/clea...