A STATE REPORT HAS REVEALED NUMEROUS MONTEREY COUNTY SCHOOLS ARE NEAR AREAS THAT EMPLOY A HEAVY USE OF PESTICIDES. ACCORDING TO THE STUDY, OVER 8-MILLION-POUNDS OF PESTICIDES ARE USED IN THE COUNTY SEASONALLY. THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE FOUND SCHOOLCHILDREN ARE AT RISK OF BEING EXPOSED TO PESTICIDE BYPRODUCTS DESPITE THE USE OF CHEMICAL BUFFERS. THE AUTHORS OF THE REPORT ARE URGING OFFICIALS TO RELEASE THEIR FINDINGS TO THE PUBLIC.
