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Catching the Drift

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http://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/quest/2009/10/2009-10-19-quest.mp3

Every year California farmers spray more than 150 million pounds of pesticides to keep insects from ravaging crops like almonds, oranges, and grapes. But when those toxins drift onto nearby farmworkers and communities, they sicken hundreds of people each year. California legislators tried to fix the problem five years ago, but new laws don't appear to have made much of a difference.

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