‘Unusual Cluster’ of Rare Child Cancer Cases Triggers Calls for Investigation
Families in Ladera Ranch, California, have experienced a nightmare that they believe could involve toxic chemicals from pesticides. Bill Essayli, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, wants the Environmental Protection Agency to investigate the matter and determine whether environmental factors explain why so many children in that community have developed rare forms of cancer. “There has been an unusual cluster of