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Orange County district pauses pesticides over cancer
Filed: Aug 06, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: Capistrano Unified School District halts routine pesticides for 60 days amid concerns about a cluster of rare child cancer cases.
WHO: Capistrano Unified School District
WHAT: Paused routine use of pesticides and herbicides on school campuses
WHEN: Aug 06, 2026 at 2:31 PM ET
WHERE: Orange County, CA
WHY: Concerns over a cluster of rare childhood cancer cases in Orange County prompted the temporary halt.
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