Masami mel Kawamura
@masamimel.bsky.social
河村 雅美/Dr. Masami Kawamura Director, the Informed-Public Project（IPP), an Okinawa-based environmental organization. 沖縄で環境行政、#PFAS 問題等をウォッチ。
大学非常勤講師もやっています。博士（社会学）。
https://ipp.okinawa/
大学非常勤講師もやっています。博士（社会学）。
https://ipp.okinawa/
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the US has been despoiling Ryukyu for generations, including poisoning their water.
USFJ denies Okinawa prefecture base access for ‘forever chemicals’ tests
www.stripes.com/theaters/asi...
#PFAS
www.stripes.com/theaters/asi...
#PFAS
USFJ denies Okinawa prefecture base access for ‘forever chemicals’ tests
USFJ denied access to Kadena Air Base, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma and Marine Corps Camp Hansen to collect water and soil samples for testing.
www.stripes.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:28 AM
the US has been despoiling Ryukyu for generations, including poisoning their water.
USFJ denies Okinawa prefecture base access for ‘forever chemicals’ tests
www.stripes.com/theaters/asi...
#PFAS
www.stripes.com/theaters/asi...
#PFAS
USFJ denies Okinawa prefecture base access for ‘forever chemicals’ tests
USFJ denied access to Kadena Air Base, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma and Marine Corps Camp Hansen to collect water and soil samples for testing.
www.stripes.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:11 AM
USFJ denies Okinawa prefecture base access for ‘forever chemicals’ tests
www.stripes.com/theaters/asi...
#PFAS
www.stripes.com/theaters/asi...
#PFAS
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介護保険崩壊の危機。年金収入が少なくても預貯金300万円以上は利用料2割負担に？
審議会委員にすら十分情報共有がされないまま、厚生労働省は12月中に介護保険改定案を取りまとめようとしています。
s-newscommons.com/article/10752
審議会委員にすら十分情報共有がされないまま、厚生労働省は12月中に介護保険改定案を取りまとめようとしています。
s-newscommons.com/article/10752
介護保険利用料2割負担へ？ 預貯金の状況も丸裸に 中低所得者に重い“逆進性”指摘も
2027年度に向け、介護保険制度改定の議論が進んでいます。介護事業関係者や利用者、家族らからは、その内容について、中低所得者への負…
s-newscommons.com
December 14, 2025 at 11:26 AM
介護保険崩壊の危機。年金収入が少なくても預貯金300万円以上は利用料2割負担に？
審議会委員にすら十分情報共有がされないまま、厚生労働省は12月中に介護保険改定案を取りまとめようとしています。
s-newscommons.com/article/10752
審議会委員にすら十分情報共有がされないまま、厚生労働省は12月中に介護保険改定案を取りまとめようとしています。
s-newscommons.com/article/10752
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Okinawa officials urge caution as arrest video spurs review of military street patrols www.stripes.com/theaters/asi...
Okinawa officials urge caution as arrest video spurs review of military street patrols
Two Okinawa government officials urged caution amid a review of U.S. military street patrols after a viral video of a U.S. civilian’s violent arrest.
www.stripes.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Okinawa officials urge caution as arrest video spurs review of military street patrols www.stripes.com/theaters/asi...
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The EPA has approved a new pesticide that contains PFAS, or 'forever chemicals', to be used on vegetables like lettuce, broccoli and potatoes.
November 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The EPA has approved a new pesticide that contains PFAS, or 'forever chemicals', to be used on vegetables like lettuce, broccoli and potatoes.
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The EPA Is Embracing PFAS Pesticides. These Are The Health Risks
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EPA Is Embracing PFAS Pesticides. These Are The Health Risks
twp.ai
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The EPA Is Embracing PFAS Pesticides. These Are The Health Risks
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New EPA moves could send more toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” into our food from potatoes to lettuce, while reporting rules are being weakened. A major setback for public health and environmental safety.
tinyurl.com/tp9bjefb #PFAS #PublicHealth #ClimateJustice #ClimateAction #RightToHealth #Health
tinyurl.com/tp9bjefb #PFAS #PublicHealth #ClimateJustice #ClimateAction #RightToHealth #Health
Get ready to consume more forever chemicals
The Make America Healthy Again movement has quite a few hurdles to jump through with this one.�
The Environmental Protection Agency is moving toward approving two new pesticides that ...
tinyurl.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:08 AM
New EPA moves could send more toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” into our food from potatoes to lettuce, while reporting rules are being weakened. A major setback for public health and environmental safety.
tinyurl.com/tp9bjefb #PFAS #PublicHealth #ClimateJustice #ClimateAction #RightToHealth #Health
tinyurl.com/tp9bjefb #PFAS #PublicHealth #ClimateJustice #ClimateAction #RightToHealth #Health
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Synagro, a major producer of sewage sludge fertilizers, denies responsibility for the toxic PFAS contamination linked to its product that's devastating Texas farms. The company points to its own “Independent Scientific Study” as proof, yet won't release the study itself.
peer.org/biosolid-fe...
peer.org/biosolid-fe...
Biosolid Fertilizer Maker Confirms PFAS in Product
Company Has Not Published Supposedly Exonerating “Independent” Study
peer.org
April 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Synagro, a major producer of sewage sludge fertilizers, denies responsibility for the toxic PFAS contamination linked to its product that's devastating Texas farms. The company points to its own “Independent Scientific Study” as proof, yet won't release the study itself.
peer.org/biosolid-fe...
peer.org/biosolid-fe...
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In an erosion of public health protection, EPA has quietly stopped reviewing chemical hazard & exposure data to set priorities for testing and risk assessments. This retreat leaves the country dangerously unprepared to face emerging chemical threats.
peer.org/epa-abandon...
peer.org/epa-abandon...
EPA Abandons Setting Chemical Testing Priorities
Statutorily Mandated Updates of Target Chemicals Dropped from Agenda
peer.org
April 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
In an erosion of public health protection, EPA has quietly stopped reviewing chemical hazard & exposure data to set priorities for testing and risk assessments. This retreat leaves the country dangerously unprepared to face emerging chemical threats.
peer.org/epa-abandon...
peer.org/epa-abandon...
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Haven't been BSing for a while. A chapter of mine of environmental civic action in Okinawa was published in Feb. Take a look here. scottmusgravetakeda.com/2025/03/30/n...
New Book Chapter: Contemporary Okinawan Civil Society and Exploring Environmental Justice
As of last month, my chapter for the Handbook of Japanese Civil Society, titled: “Contemporary Okinawan Civil Society and Exploring Environmental Justice” is now available for viewing. …
scottmusgravetakeda.com
April 26, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Haven't been BSing for a while. A chapter of mine of environmental civic action in Okinawa was published in Feb. Take a look here. scottmusgravetakeda.com/2025/03/30/n...
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In STAD journal, I co-edited a special issue on critical historical sociology and historical research in Okinawa with @sytakahashi.bsky.social. Thank you to all contributors. If you are interested, please take a look.
www.jstage.jst.go.jp/browse/stad/...
www.jstage.jst.go.jp/browse/stad/...
Social Theory and Dynamics:International Journal of Research in Critical Sociology, Volume 6
Published by Institute of Social Theory and Dynamics. FREE ACCESS
www.jstage.jst.go.jp
April 23, 2025 at 5:02 AM
In STAD journal, I co-edited a special issue on critical historical sociology and historical research in Okinawa with @sytakahashi.bsky.social. Thank you to all contributors. If you are interested, please take a look.
www.jstage.jst.go.jp/browse/stad/...
www.jstage.jst.go.jp/browse/stad/...
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The staff of a program that helps millions of poor families keep the electricity on so babies don’t die from #extremeheat 🔥 or cold, have all been fired. The office overseeing the enforcement of child support payments nationally has been hollowed out. #momsky
www.propublica.org/article/how-...
www.propublica.org/article/how-...
The Trump Administration’s War on Children
The administration is quietly putting America’s children at risk by cutting funds and manpower for investigating child abuse, enforcing child support payments, providing child care and much more.
www.propublica.org
April 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The staff of a program that helps millions of poor families keep the electricity on so babies don’t die from #extremeheat 🔥 or cold, have all been fired. The office overseeing the enforcement of child support payments nationally has been hollowed out. #momsky
www.propublica.org/article/how-...
www.propublica.org/article/how-...
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BREAKING 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥
E.P.A. Set to Cancel Grants Aimed at Protecting Children From Toxic Chemicals #PFAS
#momsky
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/c...
E.P.A. Set to Cancel Grants Aimed at Protecting Children From Toxic Chemicals #PFAS
#momsky
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/c...
April 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
BREAKING 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥
E.P.A. Set to Cancel Grants Aimed at Protecting Children From Toxic Chemicals #PFAS
#momsky
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/c...
E.P.A. Set to Cancel Grants Aimed at Protecting Children From Toxic Chemicals #PFAS
#momsky
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/c...
4th Marines | Company JEX Endurance Course url:https://www.dvidshub.net/image/8813962/4th-marines-company-jex-endurance-course
February 17, 2025 at 8:34 AM
4th Marines | Company JEX Endurance Course url:https://www.dvidshub.net/image/8813962/4th-marines-company-jex-endurance-course
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Japan tracks Russian spy ship near its southern islands for over a week
Japan tracks Russian spy ship near its southern islands for over a week
www.stripes.com
February 11, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Japan tracks Russian spy ship near its southern islands for over a week
PFAS in fertilisers blamed for killing livestock in Texas and wreaking havoc www.chemistryworld.com/news/pfas-in...
#PFAS
#PFAS
PFAS in fertilisers blamed for killing livestock in Texas and wreaking havoc
Exceptionally high levels of 'forever chemicals' discovered in soil, water and dead animals
www.chemistryworld.com
February 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
PFAS in fertilisers blamed for killing livestock in Texas and wreaking havoc www.chemistryworld.com/news/pfas-in...
#PFAS
#PFAS
EPA Postpones Addition of Nine PFAS to Toxics Release Inventory for Reporting Year 2025 www.lawbc.com/epa-postpone...
#PFAS
#PFAS
EPA Postpones Addition of Nine PFAS to Toxics Release Inventory for Reporting Year 2025 - Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
On February 5, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) delayed until March 21, 2025, the effective date of a January 2025 rule adding nine
www.lawbc.com
February 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
EPA Postpones Addition of Nine PFAS to Toxics Release Inventory for Reporting Year 2025 www.lawbc.com/epa-postpone...
#PFAS
#PFAS
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Here's where Trump and Biden align: militarism. During the campaign, the former POTUS said that forcing Japan to drastically increase military spending was one of his greatest accomplishments.
"Trump to prod Japan PM to increase defense spending on Feb. 7." english.kyodonews.net/news/2025/02...
"Trump to prod Japan PM to increase defense spending on Feb. 7." english.kyodonews.net/news/2025/02...
Trump to prod Japan PM to increase defense spending on Feb. 7
President Donald Trump is almost certain to pressure Japan to increase its defense spending during a meeting with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba later this week, according to a U.S. government official...
english.kyodonews.net
February 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Here's where Trump and Biden align: militarism. During the campaign, the former POTUS said that forcing Japan to drastically increase military spending was one of his greatest accomplishments.
"Trump to prod Japan PM to increase defense spending on Feb. 7." english.kyodonews.net/news/2025/02...
"Trump to prod Japan PM to increase defense spending on Feb. 7." english.kyodonews.net/news/2025/02...
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Seasoned firefighters had higher levels of 'forever chemicals' following 2023 Maui blazes: Report thehill.com/policy/energ...
Seasoned firefighters had higher levels of ‘forever chemicals’ following 2023 Maui blazes: Report
Veteran firefighters who responded to the 2023 blazes in Maui, Hawaii, had greater levels of “forever chemicals” in their blood in comparison to those of shorter-term recruits, new rese…
thehill.com
February 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Seasoned firefighters had higher levels of 'forever chemicals' following 2023 Maui blazes: Report thehill.com/policy/energ...
Study finds high PFAS levels near Okinawa air base, raising contamination concerns
#PFAS
Read more at: www.stripes.com/theaters/asi...
Source - Stars and Stripes
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#PFAS
Read more at: www.stripes.com/theaters/asi...
Source - Stars and Stripes
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Study finds high PFAS levels near Okinawa air base, raising contamination concerns
Researchers found high concentrations of toxic “forever chemicals” in seawater offshore Okinawa in 2023, suggesting this critical U.S. installation may be the source, according to a recently released ...
www.stripes.com
February 7, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Study finds high PFAS levels near Okinawa air base, raising contamination concerns
#PFAS
Read more at: www.stripes.com/theaters/asi...
Source - Stars and Stripes
www.stripes.com/theaters/asi...
#PFAS
Read more at: www.stripes.com/theaters/asi...
Source - Stars and Stripes
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2/6 RBCニュース、普天間基地のPFAS汚染についての専門家調査への提言をしました。
PFAS汚染 有識者「データの有効活用を」 youtu.be/_jZE-yzjJQU?... via
#PFAS #Okinawa #JAPAN
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PFAS汚染 有識者「データの有効活用を」 youtu.be/_jZE-yzjJQU?... via
#PFAS #Okinawa #JAPAN
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PFAS汚染 有識者「データの有効活用を」
YouTube video by 【琉球放送】RBC NEWS
youtu.be
February 7, 2025 at 1:39 AM
2/6 RBCニュース、普天間基地のPFAS汚染についての専門家調査への提言をしました。
PFAS汚染 有識者「データの有効活用を」 youtu.be/_jZE-yzjJQU?... via
#PFAS #Okinawa #JAPAN
youtu.be/_jZE-yzjJQU?...
PFAS汚染 有識者「データの有効活用を」 youtu.be/_jZE-yzjJQU?... via
#PFAS #Okinawa #JAPAN
youtu.be/_jZE-yzjJQU?...