The push to ban gas-powered leaf blowers has gained an unlikely figurehead: Cate Blanchett, the Australian actress. “Leaf ...

Los Altos became the first to oust the noisy power tools in 1991 – a policy sparked by noise complaints that was duplicated in Menlo Park and Palo Alto. Since then, Berkeley, Oakland and Santa ...

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 ...

Leaf blowers aren’t just for leaves. There are plenty of jobs around the house, and beyond, that can be made easier using ...

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A leaf blower may be a simple enough tool, but its powerful gas engine or electric motor and moving parts can create a lot of wear and tear over time. But if you keep up with a simple regimen of basic ...

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 ...

STAMFORD — The Stamford Board of Representatives has had enough of gas-powered leaf blowers, at least for most of the year. The city’s lawmaking body passed an ordinance banning the use of gas-powered ...

"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 ...

There is a growing trend of restrictions being implemented on Long Island communities concerning prevalent use of gas-powered leaf blowers. Will Port Jefferson join the list? In the Town of North ...

STIHL recalled about 47,800 of its BR 800 Magnum backpack blowers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Nov. 6. The fan wheel inside the blower can break apart while in use, ...