Dr. Frances Colón
@fcoloninfl.bsky.social
climate action 🌊 , science diplomacy 🌎 , women in STEM 🧬 , 🇵🇷, Miami 🦩. Born at 330.2 ppm CO2.
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.
Los congresistas trabajan para nosotros y deben actuar para proteger nuestra salud 🏥.
October 22, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Los congresistas trabajan para nosotros y deben actuar para proteger nuestra salud 🏥.
Algunas familias verán sus costos 💵 de seguro médico duplicar ⬆️⬆️ y algunos estados hasta triplicar ⬆️⬆️⬆️ si los republicanos pasan el presupuesto que proponen.
October 22, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Algunas familias verán sus costos 💵 de seguro médico duplicar ⬆️⬆️ y algunos estados hasta triplicar ⬆️⬆️⬆️ si los republicanos pasan el presupuesto que proponen.
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.
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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bctr.cornell.edu/projects/com...
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...
A majority of registered voters (55%) said federal agencies should increase their efforts to protect people from health problems related to global warming. @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social
climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications...
climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications...
May 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
A majority of registered voters (55%) said federal agencies should increase their efforts to protect people from health problems related to global warming. @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social
climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications...
climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications...
“It has become clear that truth and transparency are not desired by the secretary [Kennedy], but rather he wishes subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies," Dr. Peter Marks wrote in his letter of resignation
March 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
“It has become clear that truth and transparency are not desired by the secretary [Kennedy], but rather he wishes subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies," Dr. Peter Marks wrote in his letter of resignation
Packed town hall in Miami. Of course our cowardly reps in Congress did not show. Fired feds who track hurricanes, people who paid into social security their whole lives, Medicaid recipients— all told their stories to cheers and tears. We are just getting started.
March 17, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Packed town hall in Miami. Of course our cowardly reps in Congress did not show. Fired feds who track hurricanes, people who paid into social security their whole lives, Medicaid recipients— all told their stories to cheers and tears. We are just getting started.
BREAKING: @EPA + @Citibank are blocking hundreds of community projects already underway from delivering an estimated:
⚡ $2.7B in energy savings
💰 $866M+ in local economic benefits
👷 49,000+ jobs
@Climate_United is taking action. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/c...
More info:
www.poweringamerica.us
⚡ $2.7B in energy savings
💰 $866M+ in local economic benefits
👷 49,000+ jobs
@Climate_United is taking action. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/c...
More info:
www.poweringamerica.us
March 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
BREAKING: @EPA + @Citibank are blocking hundreds of community projects already underway from delivering an estimated:
⚡ $2.7B in energy savings
💰 $866M+ in local economic benefits
👷 49,000+ jobs
@Climate_United is taking action. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/c...
More info:
www.poweringamerica.us
⚡ $2.7B in energy savings
💰 $866M+ in local economic benefits
👷 49,000+ jobs
@Climate_United is taking action. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/c...
More info:
www.poweringamerica.us
Would love to know why @repmoskowitz.bsky.social felt this was necessary.
March 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Would love to know why @repmoskowitz.bsky.social felt this was necessary.
Lunch in Miami. This is for @apnews.com ✊🏽.
March 2, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Lunch in Miami. This is for @apnews.com ✊🏽.
A disease we wiped out in the US by the year 2000 thanks to vaccines has taken the life of an unvaccinated child. This was preventable.
February 27, 2025 at 10:49 PM
A disease we wiped out in the US by the year 2000 thanks to vaccines has taken the life of an unvaccinated child. This was preventable.
From today’s @50501movement.bsky.social peaceful gathering in Miami.
February 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
From today’s @50501movement.bsky.social peaceful gathering in Miami.
In Oman for the general assembly and governing board meetings of the @sciencecouncil.bsky.social Thank you to my fellow science diplomacy session panelists and for the member’s thoughtful questions on freedom, subnational levers, and regional needs.
February 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
In Oman for the general assembly and governing board meetings of the @sciencecouncil.bsky.social Thank you to my fellow science diplomacy session panelists and for the member’s thoughtful questions on freedom, subnational levers, and regional needs.
In Florida, NIH supports over $900M in our research centers and has close to $2.8B in economic impact. The new administration has chosen to freeze all renewals/new grants and all travel meetings that move cures and health advances forward. #Florida
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
January 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
In Florida, NIH supports over $900M in our research centers and has close to $2.8B in economic impact. The new administration has chosen to freeze all renewals/new grants and all travel meetings that move cures and health advances forward. #Florida
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
Shout out to Stacey Plaskett, Delegate for the Virgin Islands, for raising her voice in Congress to point out the US still has a territories and colonies problem —4 million people, including veterans, who have no voice.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/sh...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/sh...
January 6, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Shout out to Stacey Plaskett, Delegate for the Virgin Islands, for raising her voice in Congress to point out the US still has a territories and colonies problem —4 million people, including veterans, who have no voice.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/sh...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/sh...
Loving my cafecito today like I love my canals… Panamanian.
December 26, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Loving my cafecito today like I love my canals… Panamanian.
Most Americans see scientists as intelligent (89%) and focused on solving real-world problems (65%) while fewer say they’re good communicators. Ouch. But, as @pewresearch.org notes, good work is happening in sci comm and bldg public trust.
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December 2, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Most Americans see scientists as intelligent (89%) and focused on solving real-world problems (65%) while fewer say they’re good communicators. Ouch. But, as @pewresearch.org notes, good work is happening in sci comm and bldg public trust.
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
scipep.org/resources/#r...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
scipep.org/resources/#r...
Survey by @pewresearch.org on Public Trust in Scientists: 76% of Americans express a great deal or fair amount of confidence in scientists to act in the public’s best interests. This represents a halt to the decline seen during the COVID pandemic.
www.pewresearch.org/science/2024...
www.pewresearch.org/science/2024...
December 2, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Survey by @pewresearch.org on Public Trust in Scientists: 76% of Americans express a great deal or fair amount of confidence in scientists to act in the public’s best interests. This represents a halt to the decline seen during the COVID pandemic.
www.pewresearch.org/science/2024...
www.pewresearch.org/science/2024...
🔴 Globally 85,000 women and girls were killed intentionally in 2023
🔴 60% by an intimate partner or family member
🔴 1 woman or girl is killed every 10 minutes
#NoExcuse #16days
www.unwomen.org/en/digital-l...
🔴 60% by an intimate partner or family member
🔴 1 woman or girl is killed every 10 minutes
#NoExcuse #16days
www.unwomen.org/en/digital-l...
November 26, 2024 at 4:32 AM
🔴 Globally 85,000 women and girls were killed intentionally in 2023
🔴 60% by an intimate partner or family member
🔴 1 woman or girl is killed every 10 minutes
#NoExcuse #16days
www.unwomen.org/en/digital-l...
🔴 60% by an intimate partner or family member
🔴 1 woman or girl is killed every 10 minutes
#NoExcuse #16days
www.unwomen.org/en/digital-l...
Deep concern over public health in the US if new leadership bases decisions on mis- and disinformation rather than science. Facts: Vaccines, have saved an estimated 154 million lives – or the equivalent of 6 lives every minute of every year – over the past 50 years. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
November 18, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Deep concern over public health in the US if new leadership bases decisions on mis- and disinformation rather than science. Facts: Vaccines, have saved an estimated 154 million lives – or the equivalent of 6 lives every minute of every year – over the past 50 years. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
At the UN climate negotiations in Baku, Azerbaijan making sure the world knows the US clean energy transition is unstoppable and our climate movement across states and civil society will protect our net zero goals for the next 4 years.
November 16, 2024 at 9:00 AM
At the UN climate negotiations in Baku, Azerbaijan making sure the world knows the US clean energy transition is unstoppable and our climate movement across states and civil society will protect our net zero goals for the next 4 years.