A judge ordered the California Department of Agriculture to stop spraying dozens of pesticides. Some environmental groups count this as a win. However, a UC Riverside researcher warns the move to stop the spraying will hurt efforts to fight a damaging citrus disease. Capital Public Radio's Julia Mitric has more.
UC Riverside Researcher Warns That Halting Pest Spraying Could Harm California Citrus
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