The humble leaf blower has become one of the most contested pieces of yard equipment in America. What was once a mundane ...

Opt for quieter electric leaf blowers instead of gas models, and follow local laws on noise limits, time restrictions, and bans on gas-powered tools. Limit leaf blower use to hours that are less ...

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 ...

When the leaves start accumulating, these machines whoosh away the mess.

Glencoe’s policies regarding the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers appear set for a change next year, following the release of regional report on the devices. At the March 16 Committee of the Whole ...

Greenport officials are considering updates to the village's noise ordinance to limit the use of gas-powered leaf blowers, but some residents say the proposal doesn’t go far enough and are calling for ...

NORWALK — An ordinance banning gas-powered leaf blowers and restricting use of all leaf blowers heads to a public hearing on Tuesday. If passed would prohibit the use of all internal combustion leaf ...

When it comes to leaf blowers, emotions run high. While members of #TeamBlow love their leaf blowers, among members of #TeamRake, the noise and the emissions from these lawn tools produce reactions ...