Seth Rojello Fernández

• Science I Communication for All • Environmental Toxicologist • Amateur Ichthyologist • Policy Focused • Views are my own • LatinX •

[Seth Rojello Fernández @TalkingToxics]

PFAS, the "forever chemicals," are showing up more in U.S. pesticides, posing serious health and environmental risks. Urgent action is needed to regulate these toxic substances. #PFAS #EnvironmentalHealth #Pesticides

Read more: [Link](https://t.co/UiSx8EMf2A)

[EWG @ewg]

The contamination crisis from the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS is far from over, despite the Biden-Harris administration’s strides combating PFAS pollution. EWG has identified steps the next administration should take to build on successes so far. https://t.co/BQUUNnUTdI

[Diana DiZoglio @massauditor]

As senator, I worked on legislation to reduce PFAS in firefighter equipment. Today, I joined @MassGovernor as this bill became law! Thanks to Sen. Moore, Rep. Hawkins & all legislators who worked to protect our firefighters from health risks associated w/ PFAS exposure. #mapoli

[California Outdoor Recreation Partnership @CAOutdoorRec]

What's up, @BauerKahan? #AB267 was signed by Governor @GavinNewsom, that's what! The No Toxics Tent Act will officially be law on January 1, 2024.

Read more here: https://t.co/8hv8Emy8ry

@OIA @Green_Science

[Seth Rojello Fernández @TalkingToxics]

One of the best things you can do as a scientist is to learn how to appropriately communicate to non-scientists #sciencecommunication #scicomm

[Nicholas Bezio (Bezio Studios) @NickBezioArt]

Excited to announce a project I had the pleasure to collaborate on and make the artwork for is available for a time to the public!!! It focuses on the easy identification of large jellies around the west coast of Africa. #sciart #scicomm #artwork https://t.co/Y3mUiZZQaz

[Korie Grayson, PhD (she/her) @teamkorie]

Happy International Day of Women & Girls in Science!!
#ThisIsWhatAScientistLooksLike #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience 👩🏽‍🔬🤓👩🏾‍💻👩🏿‍🔧🧬🔬

[Lydia Jahl, PhD @Lydia_Jahl]

I'll be speaking at a webinar tomorrow on behalf of @Green_Science on new regulations and ways to identify healthier #furniture, and concerning efforts that threaten our progress towards #sustainable fire-safe and healthier interiors. 🔥🛋️

📝 RSVP: https://t.co/0q2Rw6JlRL

[Seth Rojello Fernández @TalkingToxics]

🌷🌻💐The relationship between flower color and pollinators is complex leading to some colors out performing others #scicomm Read more: https://t.co/BoFlLI4C3x

[Seth Rojello Fernández @TalkingToxics]

Chickapea genes were manipulated to make the plants🌱 more heat tolerant as #GlobalWarming increases temperatures 🔥 and increase droughts #scicomm Read more: https://t.co/vd7nk9hjOj

[Seth Rojello Fernández @TalkingToxics]

Indigenous people still live on ancestral land and/or practice customs past down for generations. Coastal development and fishing 🐟🦀 impedes these customs and puts them in danger #scicomm Read more: https://t.co/x4sjmdKDUQ

[Seth Rojello Fernández @TalkingToxics]

Despite regulations and mitigation measures to reduce PCB pollution, their biomagnification in marine food webs continues to cause severe impacts among cetacean top predators in European seas #scicomm Read more: https://t.co/aDvnkGCOMz

[Seth Rojello Fernández @TalkingToxics]

Killer whales have been found to over time become agressive when held in containment #scicomm Read more: https://t.co/2EYCIP0geK

[Seth Rojello Fernández @TalkingToxics]

Whales 🐋 have a unique vertebrae bones with an inside-out appearance and that deep diving may result in a small number of viable bone cells because of diving depth-related cell death #scicomm Read more: https://t.co/L3qhSGX0dk

[Seth Rojello Fernández @TalkingToxics]

Patients with advanced HIV/AIDS 🦠 and additional infection were found to have significant deficits in neurocognitive function #scicomm Read more: https://t.co/BfOPUvcxE1

[Seth Rojello Fernández @TalkingToxics]

Adult male killer whales had a more sustained attention than adult females, marked by a higher spatial proximity to divers 🤿, slower approaches and longer look durations. #scicomm Read more:

[Seth Rojello Fernández @TalkingToxics]

As #wildfires ravange the west coast temperatures are also increasing🔥 below waters 🌊 which has resulted in 80-100% loss of predator #starfish species #scicomm Read more: https://t.co/gbS94SutGV

[Seth Rojello Fernández @TalkingToxics]

Changes in dinosaur 🥚🦕🦖 eggshell thickness was found to be associated with an adaptation to this particular nesting environment. #scicomm Read more: https://t.co/K3VfnbNDQK

[Seth Rojello Fernández @TalkingToxics]

I talk a lot — like A LOT. River dolphins were found to have over 230 individual frequencies used in communication — thats a lot of chatter #scicomm Read more: https://t.co/gbXd3yyeWq

[Seth Rojello Fernández @TalkingToxics]

Do your teeth hurt? Some killer whale’s teeth definietly do! #orcas were found to have immflamation of the gums which can lead to death #scicomm Read more: https://t.co/XZZCyvX6D1