Seasonal bans in 2026, 2027 and 2028, and the full ban goes into effect in 2029. Plenty of comments on both sides of debate.

Board President Todd Sinai said Lower Merion setting ambitious, and critical, environmental goals with the ordinance.

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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 ...

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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, ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Providence councilors have banned the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in the city. The first phase of the ordinance allows the use of gas-powered leaf blowers only between ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence City Council passed a slate of amendments to the Community-Police Relations Act Thursday night, with the changes adding guidance on how city police should ...