The push to ban gas-powered leaf blowers has gained an unlikely figurehead: Cate Blanchett, the Australian actress. “Leaf blowers need to be eradicated from the face of the Earth,” she said in an ...

The Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) has opened a public comment period for new administrative rules on these noisy and environmentally contentious tools. Not only are these ...

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BETHESDA, Md. — As autumn leaves begin to fall, Montgomery County’s landmark ban on gas-powered leaf blowers officially went into effect on July. 1, is facing an unexpected crisis over its enforcement ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A leaf blower may be a simple enough tool, but its powerful gas engine or electric motor and moving parts ...

Corded leaf blowers limit your reach and momentum while cleaning your yard. You shouldn’t have to struggle with stiff power cables or spend time trying to untangle them. To speed things up, many ...

Providence City Council gave final approval Nov. 6 to a ban on gas-powered leaf blowers due to environmental and public health concerns. The ban would be phased in over several years, with a full ...