SoCal city dumps weedkiller on sports fields as child cancer deaths fuel toxic-chemical fears
Newport Beach is ditching synthetic herbicides on its 17 athletic fields as alarm grows over a rare childhood cancer cluster in a nearby community. The move comes as families grapple with at least six cases of Ewing sarcoma among children and teens since 2013 in Ladera Ranch, a m.
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- Published: Aug 27, 2026, 2:25 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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