Leaf blowers may clear debris quickly, but their extreme noise and emissions can harm hearing, air quality, and the environment. Blowers also disrupt backyard ecosystems, destroying habitats for ...

Picture this. You're working from home, maybe sipping your morning coffee, when that familiar roar starts up next door. It's ...

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RHINEBECK, N.Y. – The sound of leaf blowers is stirring up questions about whether a town noise ordinance can be enforced if the popular tool is excessively loud. Residents will be asked to submit ...

RHINEBECK, N.Y. — Town Board members are considering changes to a noise law dealing with gas-powered leaf blowers. Resident Rudy McEntire during a meeting Tuesday asked for the changes and suggested ...

Regulations to quiet noisy leaf blowers in the city of Naples were approved Wednesday, but it will be a year before the rules are effective citywide. The Naples City Council voted unanimously at a ...

A leaf blower’s cfm rating lets you know how many leaves your blower can move at once. Blowers with a high cfm can blow vast piles of leaves out of the way. Gas blowers are generally more powerful ...

GREENWICH — After years of failed attempts, Greenwich has finally enacted new restrictions on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers, at least for part of the year. The Representative Town Meeting voted ...