More than 7.7 million pounds of pesticides were used within 1.5 miles of California schools in 1998, according to state data analyzed by the Environmental Working Group. Children's developing bodies are known to be more susceptible to harmful effects of pesticides, but thousands attend schools next to or surrounded by fields where pesticide use per acre totals tens of thousands of pounds per year. To get the data for a specific school, start by selecting a county.
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