Finding Solutions for Pesticide Drift

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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 chemicals drift onto farmworkers and nearby communities, they sicken hundreds of people each year. State lawmakers tried to address the problem five years ago, but new laws don't appear to have made much of a difference. Reporter: Sasha Khokha

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